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07/07/2039
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Mark Sibanda vs Tanghe Van Ryneveld

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/03/2039:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Sibanda (17(11) - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Tanghe TVR Van Ryneveld(33(4) - 18(6) - 2) from East London, South Africa.  Both Sibanda and Van Ryneveld weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Voshon Adams, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Arali Kessels and Jake Fwakulu.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent.  Van Ryneveld connects with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Sibanda feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ryneveld is on target with an overhand left.  
Sibanda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range and forces Sibanda to retreat into a corner.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a left hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda lands a stinging cross.  
Sibanda lands a solid overhand right.  
Van Ryneveld drives a right uppercut into Sibanda's ribcage.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld walks Sibanda onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld drives a right hook into Sibanda's body.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Van Ryneveld leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Ryneveld throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Sibanda pushes his forearm into Van Ryneveld's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sibanda about fouling.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside.  Sibanda connects with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda lands a firm left hook.  
Sibanda lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sibanda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Sibanda lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Sibanda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ryneveld's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Van Ryneveld's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Van Ryneveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and forces Sibanda to back into the ropes.  Van Ryneveld digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sibanda lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sibanda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda feints a right hook, but Van Ryneveld ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range and drives a left hook into Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld forces Sibanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld digs in a right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld forces Sibanda to back into the ropes.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda drives a sharp left hook into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and manouvers Sibanda onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sibanda time to recover.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's ribcage.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Sibanda steps away from his opponent.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Sibanda feints a left, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and manouvers Sibanda onto the ropes.  Sibanda hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Van Ryneveld is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Ryneveld to stop fouling.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and forces Sibanda to back into the ropes.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Van Ryneveld lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a solid cross.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld digs in a left hook to Sibanda's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Van Ryneveld drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a right uppercut to Sibanda's ribcage.  
Van Ryneveld drives a right hook into Sibanda's ribs.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van Ryneveld walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Van Ryneveld uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sibanda behind the head. The referee warns Van Ryneveld and breaks the clinch.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range.  Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Van Ryneveld is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Ryneveld to stop fouling.  
Sibanda hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld lands a left hook.  
Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van Ryneveld's liver.  
Van Ryneveld manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a right uppercut into Van Ryneveld's ribs.  
Van Ryneveld drives a left hook into Sibanda's ribs.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Van Ryneveld walks Sibanda onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sibanda lands a hard jab.  
Sibanda feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sibanda clinches his opponent.  Sibanda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and forces Sibanda to retreat into the corner.  Van Ryneveld lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld manouvers Sibanda onto the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside.  Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and EXPLODES a HUGE cross into his opponents face.  VAN RYNEVELD IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Sibanda!  


Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Van Ryneveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1