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21/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Banji Sobukwe vs Jozef Kloppers

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 21/04/2030:

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 Lightweight 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 Banji Sobukwe (20(5) - 8(2)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Jozef Kloppers(13 - 10(1) - 2) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Both Sobukwe and Kloppers weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Nqakula, Cole Twala and Kyrone Letsholonyane.  

Round 1: 

Kloppers is on target with a jab.  Kloppers attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Kloppers gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kloppers advances into close range.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp cross to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kloppers walks Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Kloppers lands a solid left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to Kloppers's ribs.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers throws a right hook, but Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kloppers's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe drives a stinging left uppercut into Kloppers's ribs.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kloppers steps inside and throws a left hook, but Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kloppers's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sobukwe about fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kloppers's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kloppers's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe lands with a stiff jab.  
Kloppers finds the target with a jab.  Kloppers tries to land a jab, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a mean left uppercut to Kloppers's body.  KLOPPERS IS HURT!  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Sobukwe is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND SENDS KLOPPERS SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  Kloppers now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sobukwe hits home with an overhand left.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside.  Kloppers is on target with a left hook to Sobukwe's ribs.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Kloppers is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe attempts to land a right hook, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kloppers finds the target with a jab.  Kloppers throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe is on target with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Kloppers.  Sobukwe is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Kloppers lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kloppers lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kloppers forces Sobukwe to back into the ropes.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kloppers hits home with a solid jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kloppers lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kloppers feints a cross, but Sobukwe does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kloppers tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kloppers gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a solid overhand right.  
Sobukwe hits home with a hard jab.  Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobukwe connects with a firm overhand right.  
Kloppers advances into close range and walks Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Kloppers hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sobukwe steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kloppers throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Kloppers manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Kloppers is on target with a solid left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Sobukwe digs in a left hook to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a firm cross.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe throws a right uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe connects with a stinging cross.  
Kloppers finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers advances into close range and walks Sobukwe down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Kloppers leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Sobukwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kloppers strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kloppers steps inside.  Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Sobukwe throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers is on target with a jab.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe digs in a sharp right uppercut to Kloppers's body.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance and walks Sobukwe down, trapping him in a corner.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a potent left hook.  KLOPPERS IS HURT!  Kloppers almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kloppers lands a sharp left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is on target with a firm cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sobukwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sobukwe feints a jab, tricking Kloppers into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Sobukwe springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Kloppers advances into close range.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kloppers steps inside and forces Sobukwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Sobukwe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kloppers is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Kloppers pushes his forearm into Sobukwe's face.  The ref breaks Sobukwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kloppers steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kloppers is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance and walks Sobukwe down, trapping him in the corner.  Kloppers lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kloppers steps inside.  Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Kloppers digs in a left hook to Sobukwe's liver.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Sobukwe hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers connects with a left hook.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Kloppers pushes his forearm into Sobukwe's face.  The ref breaks Sobukwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and SLAMS a WICKED cross into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES KLOPPERS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  
Kloppers connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Kloppers pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside.  Kloppers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe digs in a left hook to Kloppers's liver.  Sobukwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sobukwe's body.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kloppers forces Sobukwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND KLOPPERS IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Kloppers cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Sobukwe!  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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


Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Kloppers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10