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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Nick Libwatwani vs Joey Van Dyk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 05/10/2021:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nick Libwatwani (5 - 2 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Joey Van Dyk(3 - 3 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Libwatwani and Van Dyk weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Jali, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Nqakula, Max De Jager and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Libwatwani closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  Libwatwani throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Dyk has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Van Dyk lands with a sharp jab.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Dyk in the red corner.  Libwatwani drives a left hook into Van Dyk's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Libwatwani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk connects with a right hook.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a right hook, but Libwatwani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Van Dyk tries to land a left hook, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Van Dyk lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a stinging jab.  
Libwatwani lands a cross to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Libwatwani closes the distance.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  
Libwatwani digs in a left uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Libwatwani is on target with a left uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Van Dyk's ribcage.  
Libwatwani lands a cross.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk attempts to land a jab, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  
Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Dyk tries to land a right uppercut, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Libwatwani hits home with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Libwatwani steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Libwatwani pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Dyk finds the target with a jab.  Van Dyk attempts to land a jab, but Libwatwani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Dyk manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van Dyk lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Dyk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a jab to Libwatwani's body.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Van Dyk lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Libwatwani is on target with a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Libwatwani pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani attempts to land a left hook, but Van Dyk blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Van Dyk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Libwatwani digs in a left hook to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Van Dyk lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Libwatwani steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Libwatwani lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Van Dyk lands a right hook.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Nick Libwatwani

Fight Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27