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01/02/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
James Hanekom vs Gustaaf Cilliers

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 06/12/2035:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Super Flyweight 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 James Hanekom (23(8) - 3(1)) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Gustaaf Cilliers(29(1) - 6(5)) from East London, South Africa.  Both Hanekom and Cilliers weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaddus Rascalimu, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Johnny Kamalebo and Aenas Van der Walt.  

Round 1: 

Cilliers is looking to close the distance.  Cilliers lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hanekom is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom is on target with a firm cross.  
Hanekom is on target with a jab.  
Cilliers closes the distance and walks Hanekom down, trapping him in a corner.  Cilliers drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cilliers lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cilliers attempts to land a right hook, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hanekom connects with an overhand right.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cilliers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cilliers steps inside.  Hanekom lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cilliers lands a spiteful jab.  
Cilliers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cilliers tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Cilliers slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cilliers steps inside.  Cilliers pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Cilliers closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Cilliers attempts to land a right hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cilliers forces Hanekom to back into the ropes.  Cilliers lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom tries to land a cross, but Cilliers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cilliers throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cilliers closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Hanekom lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cilliers advances into close range.  Hanekom is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Cilliers advances into close range and forces Hanekom to retreat into the corner.  Cilliers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range.  Cilliers is on target with a jab.  
Hanekom lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cilliers manages to force Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cilliers lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cilliers gets on the inside.  Hanekom attempts to land a right hook, but Cilliers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom attempts to land an overhand right, but Cilliers slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cilliers lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cilliers feints a jab, but Hanekom does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Cilliers lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cilliers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a right hook.  
Hanekom lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cilliers attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Hanekom pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Cilliers gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cilliers hits home with a left hook.  
Cilliers gets on the inside.  Cilliers pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cilliers lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cilliers steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Hanekom on the ropes.  Cilliers is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Cilliers throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cilliers lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cilliers lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cilliers lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Cilliers attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance.  Hanekom pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cilliers advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cilliers lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cilliers lands a hard jab.  
Cilliers steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cilliers closes the distance.  Cilliers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cilliers advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cilliers walks Hanekom down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cilliers lands a right hook.  
Cilliers lands with a hard jab.  
Cilliers advances into close range.  Cilliers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cilliers pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cilliers connects with a right uppercut.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  Hanekom tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cilliers gets on the inside.  Cilliers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cilliers hits home with a left hook.  Cilliers throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Hanekom lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom drives a stinging left hook into Cilliers's body.  Hanekom throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cilliers manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Cilliers lands a jab.  
Cilliers advances into close range.  Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cilliers tries to land a right hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cilliers walks Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom drives a firm left hook into Cilliers's body.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  Hanekom attempts to land an overhand right, but Cilliers dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom lands an overhand left.  
Cilliers steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Cilliers lands a spiteful jab.  
Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance and manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cilliers closes the distance.  Hanekom throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cilliers attempts to land an overhand left, but Hanekom slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cilliers attempts to land a cross, but Hanekom dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cilliers gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hanekom hits home with a left hook.  
Cilliers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cilliers tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Hanekom tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands with a hard jab.  
Cilliers cuts off the ring, trapping Hanekom on the ropes.  Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cilliers attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cilliers lands a left hook.  Cilliers throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Cilliers lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cilliers is on target with a left hook.  
Cilliers is on target with a left hook.  
Cilliers forces Hanekom to back into the ropes.  Cilliers lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance.  Hanekom is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cilliers tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cilliers advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cilliers digs in a left hook to Hanekom's ribs.  
Cilliers connects with a right hook.  
Cilliers connects with a right hook.  
Cilliers walks Hanekom down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hanekom attempts to land a left hook, but Cilliers blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cilliers drives a left hook into Hanekom's ribs.  Cilliers throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Cilliers's body.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hanekom's ribcage.  
Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Cilliers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom lands a sharp overhand right.  
Cilliers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom tries to land a jab, but Cilliers slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance and manages to force Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Cilliers throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cilliers tries to land a left hook, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Cilliers's body.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cilliers steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Cilliers slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cilliers gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Cilliers sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cilliers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cilliers lands with a hard jab.  
Cilliers is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and EXPLODES a nasty cross into his opponents face.  CILLIERS IS HURT!  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Cilliers dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cilliers advances into close range.  Hanekom is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Hanekom lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head, AND DROPS CILLIERS TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Cilliers now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and connects with a hurtful cross.  CILLIERS IS HURT!  Cilliers recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Cilliers attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hanekom throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cilliers closes the distance and manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cilliers throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Cilliers is on target with a right hook.  
Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hanekom lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range.  Cilliers is on target with an overhand right.  
Hanekom is on target with a cross.  
Cilliers walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hanekom digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cilliers digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Cilliers drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cilliers pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cilliers walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cilliers pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cilliers lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cilliers attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cilliers gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Hanekom's body.  
Hanekom lands a right hook.  Hanekom throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cilliers manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cilliers advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cilliers throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cilliers gets on the inside.  Hanekom digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hanekom EXPLODES a HUGE left hook into his opponents face.  CILLIERS HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Hanekom!  


Round 7 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Cilliers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14