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23/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Claus Van Rooyen vs Ian Lala

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 29/07/2030:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (4 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Ian Lala(1 - 1) from East London, South Africa.  Both Van Rooyen and Lala weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jabulani Segolela, and the three ringside judges are Uba Akamenya, Siphelele Nhlapo and Puleng Kathrada.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Lala's body.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Lala is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen forces Lala to retreat into a neutral corner.  Van Rooyen feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lala steps inside.  Van Rooyen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lala closes the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Lala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Van Rooyen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Lala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lala throws a left uppercut, but Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Van Rooyen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance.  Lala hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to Lala's body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Lala lands a right hook.  
Van Rooyen feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lala closes the distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right hook.  
Lala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lala is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen drives a left uppercut into Lala's body.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Van Rooyen pushes his forearm into Lala's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van Rooyen drives a right hook into Lala's ribcage.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lala advances into close range.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lala throws a right uppercut, but Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Lala's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Rooyen about fouling.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Lala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Lala's ribs.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Lala lands a right uppercut.  
Lala advances into close range.  Van Rooyen hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lala throws a left hook, but Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Van Rooyen pushes his forearm into Lala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Rooyen about fouling.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Lala lands a right hook.  
Lala is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lala forces Van Rooyen to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Lala hits home with a left hook.  
Lala lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a sharp cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Lala digs in a left hook to Van Rooyen's liver.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Lala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Lala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lala connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to Lala's ribs.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Lala's body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lala is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lala gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Lala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 55  59 - 55  59 - 55

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

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Lala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3