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05/08/2031
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Claus Van Rooyen vs Bongani Dikgacoi

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Durban Convention Centre, Durban,  taking place on 26/07/2031:

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 10 round matchup are Claus Van Rooyen (9 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Bongani Dikgacoi(4 - 4 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van Rooyen and Dikgacoi weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Steven De Lange, and the three ringside judges are Brad Van Blerk, Ollie Rensburg and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Rooyen about fouling.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Dikgacoi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dikgacoi.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen lands a stinging jab.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Dikgacoi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut.  
Dikgacoi is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Dikgacoi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Dikgacoi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dikgacoi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Dikgacoi throws a left hook, but Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen manouvers Dikgacoi into a corner.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  Van Rooyen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Rooyen lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Dikgacoi's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Rooyen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Van Rooyen lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left uppercut.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  As Van Rooyen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dikgacoi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Rooyen lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen walks Dikgacoi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Dikgacoi is on target with a jab.  
Dikgacoi tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Dikgacoi is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Dikgacoi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van Rooyen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Dikgacoi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Dikgacoi's body.  
Dikgacoi is on target with a right hook.  
Dikgacoi hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Dikgacoi tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen walks Dikgacoi down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Van Rooyen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen feints a right, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Dikgacoi tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Dikgacoi's body.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Dikgacoi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen manouvers Dikgacoi into a corner.  Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook to Dikgacoi's ribs.  
Van Rooyen connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  Van Rooyen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut to Dikgacoi's ribs.  
Dikgacoi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Dikgacoi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen lands a firm right hook.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dikgacoi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Dikgacoi steps to the outside.  Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dikgacoi connects with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dikgacoi's ribs.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and manouvers Dikgacoi into the corner.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Dikgacoi's liver.  
Van Rooyen manages to force Dikgacoi into the corner.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Van Rooyen to stop holding.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and manouvers Dikgacoi into a corner.  Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Dikgacoi's body.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a right hook.  Van Rooyen holds on to his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Rooyen to stop holding.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Rooyen steps inside.  Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Dikgacoi steps to the outside.  Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dikgacoi hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Dikgacoi connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Rooyen lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi switches the action to the outside.  Van Rooyen feints a cross, but Dikgacoi does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a sharp jab.  
Dikgacoi lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dikgacoi tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and drives a left hook into Dikgacoi's body.  
Van Rooyen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Dikgacoi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dikgacoi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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.... Claus Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 223                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Dikgacoi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7