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17/02/2034
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Didi Van den Berg vs Scott Banga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Xyshaun Magqwaka Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/01/2033:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Didi Van den Berg (7 - 7 - 3) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Scott Banga(5 - 13 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Van den Berg and Banga weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Bongi Rantie, Oringo Arthur and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Van den Berg finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Berg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Banga connects with an overhand left.  
Banga steps to the outside.  Van den Berg lands a cross.  
Van den Berg lands a jab.  
Van den Berg lands an overhand right.  
Banga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van den Berg throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Banga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van den Berg lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van den Berg throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Berg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Banga is on target with a cross.  
Banga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banga lands a cross.  Banga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Berg lands an overhand right.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Banga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Banga is on target with a jab.  
Banga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Banga attempts to land an overhand left, but Van den Berg slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, 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.  Banga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van den Berg tries to keep the action at long range.  Banga is on target with an overhand right.  
Banga lands a cross.  
Banga steps to the outside.  Van den Berg lands an overhand right.  
Banga switches the action to the outside.  Van den Berg lands a jab.  
Banga connects with a cross.  
Banga is on target with a cross.  
Banga connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van den Berg connects with a cross.  
Van den Berg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Van den Berg hits home with a cross.  
Van den Berg lands a cross.  
Van den Berg lands a jab.  
Banga is on target with a left hook.  
Van den Berg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Van den Berg lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van den Berg connects with a cross.  
Van den Berg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Banga connects with a right uppercut.  
Banga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Berg is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van den Berg attempts to land a cross, but Banga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Berg hits home with a cross.  
Van den Berg hits home with an overhand right.  
Van den Berg goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Banga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van den Berg is on target with a jab.  
Banga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van den Berg time to recover.  
Van den Berg is on target with a cross.  
Banga hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van den Berg switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van den Berg lands a jab.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van den Berg switches the action to the outside.  Van den Berg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Banga connects with a cross.  
Van den Berg throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Banga time to recover.  
Van den Berg lands an overhand right.  
Banga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Banga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van den Berg lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banga drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Banga is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Banga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Banga cuts off the ring, trapping Van den Berg in the corner.  Van den Berg connects with a cross.  
Van den Berg lands a cross.  


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

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van den Berg steps to the outside.  Banga feints a left, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Van den Berg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Banga tries to land a jab, but Van den Berg slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Berg hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Didi Van den Berg

Fight Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Banga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12