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23/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Claus Van Rooyen vs Thabang Ramatlhodi

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 24/06/2030:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Claus Van Rooyen (3 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Thabang Ramatlhodi(1 - 0 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Van Rooyen weighed in at 135 pounds, while Ramatlhodi weighed in at 134 pounds And 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Amon Makwetla and Eric Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi closes the distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Rooyen to stop fouling.  
Van Rooyen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen pushes his forearm into Ramatlhodi's face.  The referee warns Van Rooyen and breaks the clinch.  
Ramatlhodi throws a left hook, but Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Van Rooyen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ramatlhodi's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Rooyen.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Ramatlhodi's body.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen cuts off the ring, trapping Ramatlhodi in a corner.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a stinging left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ramatlhodi throws a left hook, but Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Rooyen manages to force Ramatlhodi into the corner.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ramatlhodi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ramatlhodi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Ramatlhodi pushes his forearm into Van Rooyen's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ramatlhodi to stop fouling.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a stinging right hook.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Ramatlhodi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Rooyen's kidney. The referee warns Ramatlhodi and breaks the clinch.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ramatlhodi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Rooyen steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Rooyen about fouling.  
Van Rooyen feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a right hook, but Ramatlhodi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and forces Ramatlhodi to back into the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ramatlhodi closes the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 4: 

Ramatlhodi is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen manouvers Ramatlhodi into a neutral corner.  Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Ramatlhodi behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Rooyen to stop fouling.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Ramatlhodi walks Van Rooyen down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ramatlhodi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Rooyen to stop holding.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Ramatlhodi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands with a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ramatlhodi lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook.  
Ramatlhodi throws a right hook, but Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Van Rooyen to stop holding.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Claus Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Ramatlhodi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2