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Claus Van Rooyen vs Thulani Shabangu
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto, taking place on 02/04/2036: 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 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 Claus Van Rooyen (15 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Thulani Shabangu(28(2) - 7(3) - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa. Both Van Rooyen and Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds. The referee tonight is Voshon Adams, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, John Nzambi and David Meer. Round 1: Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen connects with an overhand left. Van Rooyen connects with a solid left uppercut. Shabangu steps to the outside. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen is on target with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab. Van Rooyen lands a jab. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Shabangu hits home with a stinging cross. Shabangu forces Van Rooyen to back into the ropes. Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left. Shabangu walks Van Rooyen into a corner. Van Rooyen is on target with a solid left uppercut. Shabangu feints a cross, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook. Shabangu connects with a left hook. Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Shabangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Shabangu lands a sharp left hook. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a ramrod jab. Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab. Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Van Rooyen's body. Shabangu lands a stinging jab. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Van Rooyen closes the distance. Shabangu lands a solid left hook. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 3: Shabangu lands a cross. Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van Rooyen digs in a right hook to Shabangu's ribcage. Shabangu hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Van Rooyen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook. Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab. Round 3 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Van Rooyen finds the target with a solid jab. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Shabangu feints a right, and then snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Shabangu switches the action to the outside. Van Rooyen is on target with a cross. Van Rooyen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu hits home with a firm overhand right. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Shabangu connects with a cross. Van Rooyen is on target with a jab. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook. Van Rooyen drives a left hook into Shabangu's body. Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2. Van Rooyen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen feints a jab, but Shabangu ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Van Rooyen lands a cross to his opponents body. Van Rooyen drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Shabangu lands a stinging cross. Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent. Van Rooyen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Shabangu connects with a stinging overhand left. Shabangu lands a stinging jab. Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen lands with a sharp jab. Van Rooyen lands a jab. Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Shabangu hits the target with a hard jab. Van Rooyen closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside. Shabangu lands a spiteful jab. Shabangu lands a cross. Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Shabangu's ribcage. Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van Rooyen connects with a right hook. Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut. Van Rooyen connects with a cross. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Round 5 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu forces Van Rooyen to back into the corner. Shabangu feints a cross, but Van Rooyen does not fall for it and lands with a stinging left uppercut. Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Shabangu connects with a cross. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but misses the target. Van Rooyen ties up his opponent. As they grapple, Van Rooyen pushes his forearm into Shabangu's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Rooyen. Round 6 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Shabangu is on target with a right hook. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen connects with an overhand right. Shabangu drives a jab into Van Rooyen's body. Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Shabangu steps away from his opponent. Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu manouvers Van Rooyen into the red corner. Shabangu connects with a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with a solid overhand right. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen feints a left, and then connects with a solid cross. Van Rooyen steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Round 7 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Shabangu drives a jab into Van Rooyen's body. Shabangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's liver. Shabangu feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a cross. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with an overhand left. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu lands a cross. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging cross. Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance. Shabangu finds the target with a stiff jab. Shabangu lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Van Rooyen advances into close range. Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Van Rooyen ties up his opponent. Shabangu uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Van Rooyen's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu. Van Rooyen lands a solid left hook. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Van Rooyen ties up his opponent. Shabangu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Rooyen's kidney. The referee warns Shabangu and breaks the clinch. Round 8 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 9: Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent. Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen steps to the outside. Shabangu is on target with a cross to Van Rooyen's body. Shabangu is on target with a cross. Van Rooyen lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu hits home with an overhand left. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside. Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Van Rooyen digs in a firm left hook to Shabangu's liver. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Van Rooyen connects with a stinging cross. Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent. Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Van Rooyen feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Shabangu connects with a left hook. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance. Van Rooyen connects with a cross. Shabangu hits the target with a hard jab. Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent. Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen steps inside. Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 10 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Shabangu lands a jab to Van Rooyen's body. Van Rooyen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Van Rooyen feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van Rooyen's ribs. Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross. Shabangu drives a jab into his opponents body. Shabangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Van Rooyen is on target with a cross. Shabangu walks Van Rooyen down, trapping him on the ropes. Van Rooyen connects with a left hook. Van Rooyen steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab. Van Rooyen attempts to land an overhand right, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu lands two straights to the body, and one to the head. Round 11 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 12: Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen hits home with a stinging cross. Van Rooyen tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab. Van Rooyen steps inside. Shabangu is on target with a right hook to Van Rooyen's ribcage. Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range. Shabangu lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right. Van Rooyen hits home with a sharp left hook. Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Shabangu lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside. Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 12 Statistics Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 10 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 113 - 115 114 - 116 113 - 115 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu Fight Statistics Van Rooyen: Total Punches Thrown: 449 Total Punches Landed: 129 Total Head Shots Thrown: 392 Total Head Shots Landed: 116 Total Body Shots Thrown: 57 Total Body Shots Landed: 13 Total Power Shots Thrown: 304 Total Power Shots Landed: 101 Total Jabs Thrown: 145 Total Jabs Landed: 28 Shabangu: Total Punches Thrown: 352 Total Punches Landed: 124 Total Head Shots Thrown: 296 Total Head Shots Landed: 105 Total Body Shots Thrown: 56 Total Body Shots Landed: 19 Total Power Shots Thrown: 194 Total Power Shots Landed: 77 Total Jabs Thrown: 158 Total Jabs Landed: 47
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