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29/01/2031
EOD Running: Scouting
Selestino Frances vs Nicholas Van Schalkwyk

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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Papa Selestino Frances (19(1) - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Fortaleza, Brazil and Nicholas Van Schalkwyk(10 - 11(3) - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Frances weighed in at 140 pounds, while Van Schalkwyk weighed in at 139 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mahdi Jamin, and the three ringside judges are Charel Cilliers, Jackson Mnyamane and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Frances connects with a cross.  
Frances digs in a left uppercut to Van Schalkwyk's liver.  
Van Schalkwyk steps inside.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Frances holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Van Schalkwyk pushes his forearm into Frances's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Schalkwyk.  
Frances hits home with a stiff jab.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance.  Van Schalkwyk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Frances lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance.  Frances hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Frances holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Frances pushes his forearm into Van Schalkwyk's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Frances about fouling.  
Frances steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Frances tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Frances drives a firm right uppercut into Van Schalkwyk's body.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Frances lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Frances is on target with a cross.  
Frances is on target with a left hook to Van Schalkwyk's ribs.  
Frances lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Schalkwyk is looking to close the distance.  Frances lands a right hook.  
Frances digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Frances sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a cross.  
Frances steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances switches the action to the outside.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land an overhand right, but Frances dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Frances finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Frances's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van Schalkwyk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Frances is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Frances feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Frances attempts to land a cross, but Van Schalkwyk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Frances lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Frances attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances steps to the outside.  Van Schalkwyk hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frances sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a stinging jab.  
Frances hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Frances tries to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk forces Frances to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands with a ramrod jab.  Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Frances's body.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Frances lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Frances tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Frances quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk is on target with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk drives a jab into Frances's body.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Frances is on target with a jab.  
Frances quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van Schalkwyk lands a hard jab.  
Frances hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Frances is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance.  Frances throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Frances ties up his opponent.  Frances leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance.  Frances sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Frances tries to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Frances on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Frances lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a cross, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Frances quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a jab, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Frances pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Frances connects with a firm left hook.  
Frances drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Frances lands a jab to Van Schalkwyk's body.  
Frances hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Frances drives a jab into Van Schalkwyk's body.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Frances's ribcage.  
Frances lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Frances lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a left uppercut, but Frances slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Schalkwyk's body.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Frances lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van Schalkwyk lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Van Schalkwyk advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Frances dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Frances steps to the outside.  Frances contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Frances hits home with a cross.  
Frances feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Frances finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range and forces Frances to back into the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk is on target with a left uppercut to Frances's ribs.  Van Schalkwyk throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Frances lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frances steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Frances hits home with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands with a spiteful jab.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk is looking to close the distance.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances switches the action to the outside.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Schalkwyk hits home with an overhand right.  
Frances lands a jab to Van Schalkwyk's body.  
Frances pivots to the left of his opponent.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Frances hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance.  Frances connects with a right uppercut.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Frances's body.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Frances feints a cross, tricking Van Schalkwyk into countering with a cross.  Frances avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range.  Frances lands a solid left hook.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a stiff jab.  
Van Schalkwyk walks Frances down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Frances steps away from his opponent.  Frances drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Schalkwyk hits home with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Frances on the ropes.  Frances lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Frances lands with a spiteful jab.  
Frances is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Frances lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Frances sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Frances lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Frances attempts to land a cross, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  Van Schalkwyk throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Frances switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside.  Frances hits home with a right hook.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Frances lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Schalkwyk is looking to close the distance.  Frances digs in a left hook to Van Schalkwyk's body.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left uppercut.  
Frances lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Frances on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Frances slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  
Frances hits home with a cross.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance.  Frances feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Van Schalkwyk.  Frances avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands with a solid jab.  
Frances lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Frances lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk feints a right, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Frances steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Frances stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a left hook, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Frances waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a jab, but Frances slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Frances lands a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk forces Frances to back into the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands with a hard jab.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Frances hits home with a stiff jab.  
Frances lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Frances contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a cross.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Frances lands with a ramrod jab.  
Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Frances circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Schalkwyk throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Frances on the ropes.  Frances throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance.  Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van Schalkwyk connects with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Frances drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Frances feints a cross, and then is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Frances on the ropes.  Frances lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Frances is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Frances steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  Frances throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Frances contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a hard jab.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Schalkwyk closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Frances holds on to his opponent.  Frances leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Frances's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  
Frances quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Frances steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk forces Frances to retreat onto the ropes.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Frances switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Frances lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance and forces Frances to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk connects with a cross.  
Frances lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Frances is on target with a solid jab.  
Frances steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Frances steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Frances throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk steps inside.  Frances lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Frances steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Frances steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk hits home with a right hook.  
Frances is looking to keep his distance.  Frances circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Schalkwyk lands an overhand left.  
Frances hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Frances pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Frances steps to the outside.  Frances feints a left hook, but Van Schalkwyk does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Frances drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Schalkwyk is on target with a cross.  
Frances steps to the outside.  Frances feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Van Schalkwyk.  Frances springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Van Schalkwyk forces Frances to back into the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk hits home with a cross.  
Frances digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Frances attempts to land a cross, but Van Schalkwyk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frances lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk is on target with a cross.  
Frances feints a cross, but Van Schalkwyk ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Frances lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Frances feints a cross, tricking Van Schalkwyk into throwing a right hook counter.  Frances avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers Frances onto the ropes.  Frances lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk is on target with a right hook to Frances's body.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside.  Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Frances's ribs.  
Frances switches the action to the outside.  Frances stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Frances connects with a cross.  
Frances lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Frances switches the action to the outside.  Frances sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands with a ramrod jab.  
Frances circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Frances hits home with a solid jab.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Frances drives a stinging right hook into Van Schalkwyk's body.  Frances attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Frances's body.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Frances drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  Frances attempts to land a left hook, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances steps away from his opponent.  Frances feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Frances lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Frances lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Frances lands with a hard jab.  Frances tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Frances's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Frances steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk is looking to close the distance.  Frances sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Frances holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Schalkwyk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Schalkwyk waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Frances lands a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk steps inside.  Van Schalkwyk backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Frances is whaling away with hooks, but Van Schalkwyk keeps his defence tight.  Frances drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Frances tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Schalkwyk connects with a cross.  
Frances lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Frances ties up his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Frances's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Frances lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Frances lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a stinging jab.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a right uppercut, but Frances blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Frances sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Frances steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk is on target with a cross.  
Frances is on target with a cross.  
Frances switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Van Schalkwyk's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Frances tries to keep the action at long range.  Frances feints a right hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Frances is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a jab, but Frances dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Frances throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Frances is on target with a left hook.  
Frances pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Frances feints a jab, but Van Schalkwyk is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Frances finds the target with a jab.  
Frances lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Frances is on target with a jab.  
Frances lands a jab.  Frances throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Frances feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Frances hits home with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk lands with a solid jab.  Van Schalkwyk attempts to land a cross, but Frances sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Frances feints a left hook, and then drives a solid right uppercut into Van Schalkwyk's ribs.  
Frances waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Schalkwyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Frances finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Frances lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frances is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 12 Statistics
Frances: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  119 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fortaleza, Brazil.... Papa Selestino Frances

Fight Statistics
Frances: 
Total Punches Thrown: 453                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Van Schalkwyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 447                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 190                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39