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15/01/2046
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Geert Van Vuuren vs Vuyisile Mbalula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 01/11/2045:

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 South Africa-Gauteng Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Geert Van Vuuren (4 - 20(1) - 4) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Vuyisile Mbalula(4 - 2 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Van Vuuren and Mbalula weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Nyauza, Uba Akamenya and John Kisombo.  

Round 1: 

Van Vuuren drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van Vuuren is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula gets on the inside and forces Van Vuuren to retreat into a corner.  Mbalula is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Vuuren's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Vuuren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbalula is on target with a jab.  
Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Van Vuuren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbalula walks his opponent into a corner.  Van Vuuren is on target with a cross.  
Van Vuuren is looking to keep his distance.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Vuuren hits home with a cross.  
Van Vuuren steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Vuuren's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbalula gets on the inside.  Van Vuuren lands a left hook.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbalula steps inside.  Van Vuuren pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Mbalula walks Van Vuuren down, trapping him in the corner.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Mbalula forces Van Vuuren to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Van Vuuren drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbalula finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbalula advances into close range.  Van Vuuren connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Van Vuuren throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula steps inside.  Van Vuuren hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Van Vuuren slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Van Vuuren steps to the outside.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula lands a jab.  
Mbalula hits home with a left hook.  Mbalula ties up his opponent.  Mbalula leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mbalula steps inside.  Van Vuuren connects with a left uppercut.  Mbalula clinches his opponent.  Mbalula pushes his forearm into Van Vuuren's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mbalula.  
Mbalula walks Van Vuuren into the blue corner.  Mbalula is on target with a right hook.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Van Vuuren digs in a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Van Vuuren is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Mbalula clinches his opponent.  Van Vuuren is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Van Vuuren drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Vuuren connects with a right hook.  
Van Vuuren lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Vuuren lands a right hook.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Van Vuuren digs in a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula walks Van Vuuren into the corner.  Mbalula is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Vuuren switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  As Mbalula tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Vuuren dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Vuuren finds the target with a jab.  
Mbalula lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Van Vuuren: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7