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09/09/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Ellis Van den Berg vs Jobathan Van Blerk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Khayelitsha Tlolane, Khayelitsha,  taking place on 05/10/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Minimumweight 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 Ellis Van den Berg (4 - 9 - 2) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Jobathan Van Blerk(12 - 4 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Van den Berg weighed in at 104 pounds And 4 ounces, while Van Blerk weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Madisha Mini and Lee Katanda.  

Round 1: 

Van den Berg tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk lands a jab.  
Van den Berg strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van den Berg steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van den Berg's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van den Berg's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van den Berg finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk is on target with a cross.  Van Blerk throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van Blerk's ribcage.  
Van den Berg is on target with a cross.  
Van den Berg is on target with an overhand left.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van den Berg is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Blerk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van den Berg pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Van den Berg connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk is on target with a cross.  
Van Blerk steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van Blerk lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Blerk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Blerk forces Van den Berg to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van den Berg hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk is looking to close the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van den Berg lands a left hook.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside and manouvers Van den Berg into the corner.  Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van den Berg is on target with a left hook.  Van den Berg throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Berg connects with an overhand right.  
Van den Berg lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van den Berg hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van den Berg tries to land a left hook, but Van Blerk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Blerk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk connects with a right hook.  
Van Blerk hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk lands a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van Blerk drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van den Berg drives a left hook into Van Blerk's liver.  
Van Blerk walks Van den Berg down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Van Blerk connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Berg is on target with a left hook to Van Blerk's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van den Berg feints a cross, but Van Blerk is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Van den Berg tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Blerk connects with a cross.  
Van Blerk steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Van den Berg's ribcage.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van den Berg is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside.  Van den Berg connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep his distance.  Van Blerk feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van den Berg switches the action to the outside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van den Berg connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Berg switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Blerk dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Blerk tries to land a left hook, but Van den Berg slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Van den Berg finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Blerk goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van den Berg's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Blerk advances into close range.  Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Blerk lands a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Blerk advances into close range.  Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Blerk is looking to close the distance and forces Van den Berg to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van den Berg attempts to land a jab, but Van Blerk parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van den Berg tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk advances into close range.  Van den Berg is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk advances into close range.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van Blerk steps inside.  Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Blerk attempts to land a left hook, but Van den Berg slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside.  Van den Berg hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Berg tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk is on target with a jab.  
Van den Berg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van den Berg attempts to land a cross, but Van Blerk dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Van Blerk connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van den Berg pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside.  Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Blerk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Blerk steps inside.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van den Berg connects with an overhand left.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van den Berg is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Van Blerk is looking to close the distance.  Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van den Berg attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Van Blerk's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van den Berg hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van den Berg steps away from his opponent.  Van Blerk feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van den Berg is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk closes the distance.  Van den Berg lands a right hook.  
Van den Berg throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside.  Van Blerk connects with an overhand left.  Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Blerk connects with a cross.  
Van Blerk gets on the inside.  Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van den Berg's body.  
Van den Berg switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Van Blerk leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van den Berg accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Van Blerk.  
Van Blerk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg lands a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Jobathan Van Blerk

Fight Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Van Blerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16