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03/06/2038
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Sam Van der Merwe vs Jean-Franþois Van Rooyen

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2038,  taking place on 26/04/2038 from Germiston, South Africa:

The Germiston venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Sam Van der Merwe (12 - 9) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Jean-Franþois Van Rooyen(9 - 16) from Cape Town, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen steps inside.  Van der Merwe hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen manouvers Van der Merwe onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a right hook, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen manages to force Van der Merwe onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a solid right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a left hook.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Van der Merwe lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a sharp right hook to Van der Merwe's ribcage.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Van Rooyen manouvers Van der Merwe into the corner.  Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance.  Van der Merwe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Van der Merwe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van Rooyen is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van der Merwe connects with a firm left hook.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Merwe's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Van Rooyen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Van der Merwe lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Van der Merwe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van der Merwe lands with a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a solid left hook.  
Van der Merwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe hits the target with a hard jab.  Van der Merwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Van der Merwe's ribs.  
Van Rooyen forces Van der Merwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Durban, South Africa.... Sam Van der Merwe

Fight Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1