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28/12/2043
EOD Running: Rankings
Rombout Van Schalkwyk vs Simba Mbalula

Boxing Daily Report from the Slow P promoted show at SJ Smith stadium, Durban,  taking place on 21/11/2043:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Rombout Van Schalkwyk (1 - 0) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Simba Mbalula(2 - 2) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Van Schalkwyk and Mbalula weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Umi Hamidou, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, Ebi Muthambi and Modest Van Dyk.  

Round 1: 

Van Schalkwyk advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbalula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk connects with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk connects with a firm right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula in the red corner.  Mbalula throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Schalkwyk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a cross.  
Mbalula steps inside.  Van Schalkwyk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Mbalula's body.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance.  Van Schalkwyk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Van Schalkwyk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Schalkwyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to land a jab, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a cross to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mbalula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk is on target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbalula tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk forces Mbalula to back into the ropes.  Mbalula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk steps inside.  Van Schalkwyk pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbalula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Schalkwyk lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbalula feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk steps to the outside.  Van Schalkwyk lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mbalula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula on the ropes.  Van Schalkwyk lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Schalkwyk steps inside.  Van Schalkwyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Schalkwyk hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Schalkwyk steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Schalkwyk gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Van Schalkwyk lands a solid right hook.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Van Schalkwyk digs in a right hook to Mbalula's ribs.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mbalula attempts to land a left hook, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mbalula's ribs.  
Van Schalkwyk closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Schalkwyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Schalkwyk advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Schalkwyk steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Schalkwyk's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Schalkwyk walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Schalkwyk lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Schalkwyk connects with a sharp left hook.  
Van Schalkwyk lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Schalkwyk attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mbalula's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Schalkwyk lands with a stiff jab.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Van Schalkwyk tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Schalkwyk retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mbalula accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Van Schalkwyk.  Mbalula lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schalkwyk snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Van Schalkwyk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Van Schalkwyk connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula connects with a firm cross.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Van Schalkwyk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Van Schalkwyk connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Mbalula lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9
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


Final Scorecards: 59 - 55  59 - 55  59 - 55

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Rombout Van Schalkwyk

Fight Statistics
Van Schalkwyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9