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Thulani Shabangu vs Rich Van der Byl
Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg, taking place on 21/12/2030: 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. This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (20(2) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Rich Van der Byl(17 - 14(1) - 4) from Soweto, South Africa. Both Shabangu and Van der Byl weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Jackson Mnyamane, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Charel Cilliers and Kofi Magqwaka. Round 1: Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van der Byl lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Shabangu lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body. Shabangu switches the action to the outside. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent. Shabangu lands a jab. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab. Shabangu lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance. Shabangu drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab. Shabangu lands a right hook. Shabangu lands a ramrod jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 1 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 24 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 5 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Shabangu is on target with a left hook. Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu switches the action to the outside. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Van der Byl cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes. Shabangu hits home with a left hook. Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab to Van der Byl's body. Shabangu lands a cross. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shabangu lands an overhand left. Shabangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu strikes his opponents body with a jab. Round 2 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab. Van der Byl lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu drives a left hook into Van der Byl's ribs. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu feints a cross, and then hits the target with a hard jab. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Van der Byl attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab. Van der Byl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Shabangu switches the action to the outside. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab. Shabangu connects with a cross. Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl feints a jab, tricking Shabangu into throwing a right hook counter. Van der Byl springs the trap and counters with a left hook to Shabangu's liver. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right. Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab. Shabangu feints a left, and then hits home with a cross. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Van der Byl lands a cross. Shabangu steps away from his opponent. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Shabangu is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 4 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Shabangu is on target with a jab. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu feints a jab, but Van der Byl ignores the feint and responds with a right hook. Shabangu forces Van der Byl to retreat onto the ropes. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu hits home with a solid jab. Van der Byl feints a cross, and then tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Shabangu lands a cross to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head. Shabangu is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Round 5 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Van der Byl lands a right hook. Van der Byl steps to the outside. Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab. Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Shabangu feints a cross, tricking Van der Byl into throwing a left uppercut counter. Shabangu springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Van der Byl steps to the outside. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Shabangu hits home with an overhand left. Shabangu lands a jab to his opponents body. Shabangu feints a right, and then lands a cross. Shabangu lands a stinging jab. Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab. Shabangu is on target with a hard jab. Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu tries to land an overhand right, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab. Round 6 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent. Shabangu lands a cross. Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a ramrod jab. Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Shabangu's ribcage. Shabangu hits home with a right hook. Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a left hook. Shabangu drives a cross into his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Van der Byl is on target with a cross. Van der Byl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Shabangu's body. Van der Byl lands a left hook. Shabangu hits the target with a hard jab. Shabangu hits home with a solid jab. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab. Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl steps to the outside. Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu is on target with an overhand right. Round 8 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van der Byl tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shabangu feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van der Byl manouvers Shabangu onto the ropes. Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu connects with a cross. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 9 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Van der Byl walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu hits home with a ramrod jab. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 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 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 100 - 90 100 - 90 100 - 90 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu Fight Statistics Shabangu: Total Punches Thrown: 338 Total Punches Landed: 209 Total Head Shots Thrown: 306 Total Head Shots Landed: 189 Total Body Shots Thrown: 32 Total Body Shots Landed: 20 Total Power Shots Thrown: 156 Total Power Shots Landed: 89 Total Jabs Thrown: 182 Total Jabs Landed: 120 Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 216 Total Punches Landed: 35 Total Head Shots Thrown: 175 Total Head Shots Landed: 30 Total Body Shots Thrown: 41 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 120 Total Power Shots Landed: 25 Total Jabs Thrown: 96 Total Jabs Landed: 10