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09/02/2035
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Ellis Van den Berg vs Ellis Mxoyana

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Paul Nfumu Gym, Randburg,  taking place on 14/12/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ellis Van den Berg (8 - 13 - 3) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Ellis Mxoyana(7 - 5 - 1) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Van den Berg and Mxoyana weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are John Nzambi, Vuyisile Sekola and Luvolwethu Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Mxoyana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mxoyana attempts to land a left hook, but Van den Berg slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside.  Mxoyana lands an overhand left.  
Mxoyana steps inside.  Mxoyana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg steps away from his opponent.  Mxoyana lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van den Berg's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Van den Berg's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mxoyana's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van den Berg connects with a left hook.  
Mxoyana is on target with a right hook.  
Mxoyana hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mxoyana steps inside.  Mxoyana pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van den Berg drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Van den Berg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van den Berg attempts to land a left hook, but Mxoyana slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mxoyana lands a right hook.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Mxoyana pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mxoyana attempts to land a right hook, but Van den Berg parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van den Berg lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mxoyana lands a cross.  
Mxoyana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mxoyana throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mxoyana closes the distance.  Van den Berg connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mxoyana advances into close range.  Van den Berg connects with a left uppercut.  
Mxoyana throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Mxoyana hits home with a right hook.  
Mxoyana contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van den Berg throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van den Berg steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mxoyana closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mxoyana steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van den Berg connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mxoyana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van den Berg hits home with a right hook.  
Mxoyana closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Berg lands a cross.  
Mxoyana gets on the inside.  Mxoyana pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Berg lands a cross.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mxoyana walks Van den Berg down, trapping him in the corner.  Mxoyana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van den Berg is on target with an overhand left.  
Mxoyana leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van den Berg tries to tag Mxoyana on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Van den Berg finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van den Berg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mxoyana connects with a cross.  
Mxoyana advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mxoyana connects with a right hook.  
Mxoyana finds the target with a jab.  
Mxoyana is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van den Berg is on target with a cross.  
Van den Berg hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mxoyana attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Van den Berg's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van den Berg hits home with a right hook.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Van den Berg connects with a right hook.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Van den Berg connects with a right hook.  
Van den Berg pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mxoyana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van den Berg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Mxoyana is looking to close the distance.  Van den Berg throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Berg steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mxoyana gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van den Berg dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Van den Berg.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mxoyana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mxoyana gets on the inside.  Van den Berg digs in a right hook to Mxoyana's ribs.  
Van den Berg is looking to keep his distance.  Mxoyana attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Van den Berg's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


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

Mxoyana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 114  115 - 115  115 - 113

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Ellis Van den Berg

Fight Statistics
Van den Berg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Mxoyana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5