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23/08/2042
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Mark Van der Knaap vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 27/04/2042:

Clearly South African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Van der Knaap (13(8) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(24 - 32(3) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van der Knaap and Nhlapo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Bongani Zungu, Tshepo Dikgacoi and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Van der Knaap lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands with a sharp jab.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Knaap lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap feints a jab, but Nhlapo ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Van der Knaap lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Van der Knaap is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van der Knaap to stop fouling.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land an overhand right, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into launching a right uppercut counter.  Van der Knaap avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap on the ropes.  Van der Knaap drives a jab into Nhlapo's body.  Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Van der Knaap feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Van der Knaap leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Nhlapo pushes his forearm into Van der Knaap's face.  The referee warns Nhlapo and breaks the clinch.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and walks Van der Knaap down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Van der Knaap drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap drives a cross into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo walks Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van der Knaap is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands with a solid jab.  
Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap lands a firm overhand left.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap in the red corner.  Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Nhlapo almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Van der Knaap feints a cross, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a cross counter.  Van der Knaap avoids the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a spiteful cross.  NHLAPO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Knaap drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Nhlapo quickly recovers. 
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands with a hard jab.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Van der Knaap sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Van der Knaap lands a MASSIVE right hook.  NHLAPO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Van der Knaap!  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Jabs Landed: 29                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 66                            
Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 100                           

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 100                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0