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26/12/2043
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Edward Van der Linde vs Jozef Coetzee

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé,  taking place on 09/12/2043:

Clearly 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Edward Van der Linde (2(1) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Jozef Coetzee(27(3) - 15(4) - 2) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Van der Linde weighed in at 232 pounds and 13 ounces, while Coetzee weighed in at 234 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nicolas Baga, and the three ringside judges are Ross Provost, Sezni Ipoua and Rance Batinga.  

Round 1: 

Coetzee advances into close range.  Van der Linde is on target with a solid right hook.  Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  Van der Linde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde digs in a right hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Linde lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee gets on the inside.  Van der Linde drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Van der Linde throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Coetzee is on target with a right hook.  
Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Coetzee's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Coetzee's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Coetzee throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee gets on the inside and walks Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde is on target with a solid right hook.  
Coetzee pivots to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde digs in a sharp right hook to Coetzee's ribs.  
Van der Linde lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Coetzee drives a left hook into Van der Linde's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Linde dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Linde lands a solid right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Coetzee digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Linde's ribs.  
Coetzee is on target with a jab.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van der Linde connects with a solid left hook.  Van der Linde attempts to land a right hook, but Coetzee parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Coetzee lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee digs in a right uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde drives a solid right hook into Coetzee's ribs.  
Van der Linde hits home with a firm right hook.  
Coetzee attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a hard jab.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee hits home with a left hook.  Coetzee attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee steps inside.  Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Coetzee hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left uppercut to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde manages to force Coetzee into the blue corner.  Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Coetzee drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Coetzee drives a sharp left uppercut into Van der Linde's body.  
Coetzee pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee drives a left hook into Van der Linde's ribs.  
Coetzee drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Coetzee lands a left uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coetzee is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  
Coetzee walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a sharp right hook.  Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Linde is on target with a sharp left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Van der Linde lands a stinging left hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Coetzee tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Coetzee digs in a left hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Van der Linde's liver.  
Coetzee throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Linde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a hard jab.  
Coetzee cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Linde on the ropes.  Coetzee lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde is on target with a firm right uppercut to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Coetzee is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Coetzee attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Coetzee pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Coetzee gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Van der Linde is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Coetzee dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Coetzee lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Van der Linde quickly recovers. 
Van der Linde lands a stinging cross.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde walks Coetzee onto the ropes.  Van der Linde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Coetzee digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 58 - 56  58 - 56  58 - 56

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Edward Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Coetzee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9