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16/05/2036
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Bryan Van der Byl vs Jack Kitadi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Bay Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 17/02/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Western Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bryan Van der Byl (19(2) - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Jack Kitadi(10 - 9(2) - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Van der Byl weighed in at 147 pounds, while Kitadi weighed in at 146 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chike Waris, and the three ringside judges are Musa Zwane, Laken Ako and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Kitadi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Kitadi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a solid right hook.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Kitadi's body.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Van der Byl attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kitadi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitadi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Byl gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  Van der Byl holds on to his opponent.  Van der Byl leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Van der Byl's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a solid overhand left.  
Kitadi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Kitadi's body.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands a right hook.  Van der Byl holds on to his opponent.  Van der Byl is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Van der Byl and breaks the clinch.  
Van der Byl digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left uppercut to Kitadi's body.  
Kitadi finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van der Byl steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl is on target with a right hook to Kitadi's ribcage.  As Van der Byl tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitadi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Byl forces Kitadi to retreat into the corner.  Van der Byl hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Kitadi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kitadi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Kitadi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands with a solid jab.  
Van der Byl hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Kitadi's body.  
Van der Byl finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kitadi manages to force Van der Byl onto the ropes.  Kitadi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kitadi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kitadi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Van der Byl is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Van der Byl wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitadi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kitadi has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van der Byl steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Kitadi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Van der Byl clinches his opponent.  Van der Byl is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Van der Byl throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van der Byl about fouling.  
Van der Byl hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kitadi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl hits home with a solid jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kitadi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kitadi lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside.  Kitadi is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kitadi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kitadi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kitadi lands a cross.  
Van der Byl finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kitadi is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kitadi's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl lands a firm left hook.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kitadi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kitadi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Byl steps inside and digs in a right hook to Kitadi's ribs.  
Kitadi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kitadi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kitadi finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Bryan Van der Byl

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Kitadi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7