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20/03/2046
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Thulani Shabangu vs Claus Van Rooyen

Boxing Daily Report from the Victor promoted show at Johannesburg Unnamed Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/05/2045:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (35(2) - 24(13) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Claus Van Rooyen(20 - 17(5) - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds, while Van Rooyen weighed in at 134 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kofi Kpesebaan, and the three ringside judges are Ontibile Nyauza, Arali Kessels and Vuyisile Sekola.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu steps to the outside.  Van Rooyen attempts to land an overhand left, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen drives a right hook into Shabangu's ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Rooyen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  Van Rooyen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Rooyen to stop fouling.  
Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a firm left hook to Shabangu's liver.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Rooyen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van Rooyen connects with a right hook.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a firm cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Rooyen connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's ribs.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu digs in a left uppercut to Van Rooyen's ribs.  
Van Rooyen walks Shabangu down, trapping him in a corner.  Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a firm left hook to Shabangu's body.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen is on target with a right uppercut to Shabangu's ribs.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and drives a left hook into Shabangu's liver.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Shabangu's ribs.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's ribs.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Van Rooyen manouvers Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a sharp left hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Van Rooyen lands a cross.  Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Rooyen drives a firm right hook into Shabangu's ribcage.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left hook to Shabangu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen drives a right uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and walks Shabangu down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Rooyen drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen lands an overhand left.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and walks Shabangu down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Rooyen throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Shabangu pushes his forearm into Van Rooyen's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu drives a left hook into Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Van Rooyen clinches his opponent.  Van Rooyen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Van Rooyen gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu throws a left hook, but Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Shabangu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu.  
Van Rooyen walks his opponent into a corner.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut to Van Rooyen's body.  
Shabangu drives a left hook into Van Rooyen's body.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Rooyen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook to Van Rooyen's liver.  
Van Rooyen drives a firm left hook into Shabangu's body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van Rooyen's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Van Rooyen lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Van Rooyen ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen digs in a left hook to Shabangu's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen steps inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to Shabangu's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Van Rooyen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Shabangu digs in a right hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shabangu's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Claus Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12