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19/08/2045
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Jobathan Van Blerk vs Nathan Tshilombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Kapia, Durban,  taking place on 02/07/2045:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Commonwealth Minimumweight 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 Jobathan Van Blerk (23 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Nathan Tshilombo(7 - 6) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Van Blerk and Tshilombo weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Quarren Mahlobo, Lehlohonolo Cardoso and Cody Fuani.  

Round 1: 

Tshilombo finds the target with a jab.  
Tshilombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tshilombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshilombo lands a cross.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Tshilombo is looking to keep his distance.  Tshilombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Blerk's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Tshilombo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tshilombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Blerk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tshilombo connects with an overhand right.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Blerk lands a cross.  
Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tshilombo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van Blerk is on target with a cross.  
Tshilombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tshilombo advances into close range.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk connects with a left hook.  
Tshilombo gets on the inside.  Van Blerk connects with a left uppercut.  
Tshilombo steps inside and manouvers Van Blerk into a corner.  Tshilombo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tshilombo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Blerk's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tshilombo hits home with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tshilombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tshilombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshilombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Blerk lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tshilombo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo is looking to close the distance.  Tshilombo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van Blerk tries to tag Tshilombo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Van Blerk hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tshilombo advances into close range.  Van Blerk lands a right hook.  
Tshilombo steps inside.  Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshilombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tshilombo gets on the inside.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tshilombo is on target with a left hook.  
Tshilombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tshilombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Blerk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshilombo steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshilombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tshilombo finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent.  Tshilombo tries to land a jab, but Van Blerk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshilombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tshilombo is on target with a cross.  
Tshilombo advances into close range.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk lands a jab.  
Tshilombo hits home with a left hook.  
Tshilombo closes the distance.  Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tshilombo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tshilombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tshilombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk connects with a cross.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshilombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep his distance.  Tshilombo throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van Blerk feints a jab, fooling Tshilombo into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Van Blerk springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to Tshilombo's body.  
Van Blerk lands a cross.  
Tshilombo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshilombo lands a cross.  
Van Blerk is on target with a jab.  
Tshilombo is looking to close the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the right of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Tshilombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tshilombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van Blerk lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tshilombo advances into close range.  Van Blerk lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tshilombo closes the distance.  Van Blerk is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Tshilombo lands a cross to Van Blerk's body.  Tshilombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk is on target with an overhand left.  
Tshilombo hits home with a cross.  
Tshilombo closes the distance.  Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tshilombo is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshilombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 114  115 - 114

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Jobathan Van Blerk

Fight Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Tshilombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9