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21/05/2031
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Banji Sobukwe vs Jozef Kloppers

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Tembisa Hlatshwayo, Tembisa,  taking place on 13/07/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Lightweight 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 Banji Sobukwe (12(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Jozef Kloppers(6 - 3 - 1) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Sobukwe weighed in at 135 pounds, while Kloppers weighed in at 134 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Masina, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntambwe, Nwa Ntuli and Here Van Heerden.  

Round 1: 

Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe lands with a spiteful jab.  Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kloppers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers attempts to land a left hook, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers hits home with a right hook.  Kloppers throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sobukwe connects with a solid overhand left.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to Kloppers's liver.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a cross, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe hits home with a right hook.  
Kloppers feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kloppers tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kloppers hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kloppers steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kloppers drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kloppers manages to force Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Sobukwe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kloppers lands a solid left hook.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside.  Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Sobukwe's body.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a stiff jab.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Sobukwe is on target with a right uppercut to Kloppers's body.  
Kloppers manages to force Sobukwe into the corner.  Kloppers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe drives a stinging left hook into Kloppers's ribs.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kloppers's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kloppers's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a  jab.  
Sobukwe hits home with a solid cross.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kloppers tries to land a right hook, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sobukwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Sobukwe has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers throws a right hook, but Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Kloppers pushes his forearm into Sobukwe's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kloppers about fouling.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kloppers steps inside and manouvers Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kloppers lands a solid left uppercut.  Kloppers tries to land a jab, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Sobukwe's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers closes the distance and forces Sobukwe to back into the ropes.  Kloppers connects with a solid right hook.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging overhand right.  Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers throws a left hook, but Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Kloppers leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kloppers is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Kloppers is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers connects with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a left hook.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kloppers connects with a stinging right hook.  
Sobukwe hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers closes the distance and forces Sobukwe to back into a corner.  Kloppers pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Sobukwe's body.  
Kloppers steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers is on target with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kloppers lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kloppers steps to the outside.  Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kloppers lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe drives a left hook into Kloppers's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kloppers is on target with a right hook.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kloppers's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a solid cross.  
Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kloppers forces Sobukwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kloppers is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Kloppers tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sobukwe behind the head. Sobukwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe connects with a stinging cross.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kloppers dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp cross.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Kloppers closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kloppers steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Sobukwe dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a solid cross.  Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right uppercut to Kloppers's ribcage.  
Kloppers throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Kloppers is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kloppers tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sobukwe behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Sobukwe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Sobukwe digs in a left hook to Kloppers's liver.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kloppers's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kloppers advances into close range.  Sobukwe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe digs in a right hook to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Kloppers leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kloppers forces Sobukwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid cross.  
Kloppers hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kloppers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kloppers feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers lands a cross.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Sobukwe is on target with a solid right hook to Kloppers's body.  
Sobukwe lands a solid jab.  
Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sobukwe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Kloppers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kloppers wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sobukwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp cross.  
Kloppers drives a jab into Sobukwe's body.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to Kloppers's liver.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Sobukwe drives a right hook into Kloppers's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sobukwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kloppers dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kloppers manouvers Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Sobukwe throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kloppers's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kloppers is looking to keep his distance.  Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kloppers lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent andSobukwe wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kloppers dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kloppers has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kloppers closes the distance.  Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kloppers connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a cross.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kloppers's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Kloppers gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Kloppers pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kloppers connects with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe attempts to land an overhand left, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kloppers attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 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
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Banji Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 491                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Kloppers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16