Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
03/08/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Dave Strydom vs Mick Kaja

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2025,  taking place on 26/04/2025 from Durban, South Africa:

The Durban 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 Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Dave Strydom (6 - 8) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Mick Kaja(2 - 3) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Strydom feints a right hook, but Kaja is not fooled and lands with a firm cross.  
Kaja closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Strydom lands a cross.  
Kaja advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Strydom steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kaja steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kaja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kaja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Strydom is on target with a cross.  
Kaja gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kaja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Strydom hits home with an overhand right.  
Strydom throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaja steps inside and forces Strydom to retreat onto the ropes.  Strydom lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kaja pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kaja is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Strydom: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kaja closes the distance.  Strydom connects with a right hook.  
Strydom tries to keep the action at long range.  Strydom sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Kaja lands a jab.  
Kaja manages to force Strydom onto the ropes.  Kaja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kaja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Strydom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kaja steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Strydom pivots to the side of his opponent.  Strydom attempts to land a jab, but Kaja sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kaja steps inside.  Kaja pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Strydom digs in a left hook to Kaja's ribs.  
Strydom lands a cross.  
Kaja walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kaja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kaja is on target with a jab to Strydom's body.  
Kaja tries to keep the action at long range.  Strydom drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Strydom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Strydom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kaja is on target with a jab.  
Strydom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Strydom finds the target with a jab.  
Kaja is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Strydom dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Strydom: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Kaja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  
Kaja gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Strydom hits the target with a stiff jab.  Strydom throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kaja is on target with an overhand right.  
Strydom is on target with a cross.  
Strydom hits home with a cross.  
Kaja steps inside and manouvers Strydom into the corner.  Kaja hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kaja connects with a cross.  
Strydom is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kaja closes the distance.  Kaja pivots to the left of his opponent, but Strydom is on target with a left hook to Kaja's body.  
Kaja feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Strydom.  Kaja springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Strydom: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Mick Kaja

Fight Statistics
Strydom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kaja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 91                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8