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28/08/2031
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Paul Van der Knaap vs Tevaughn Asamoah

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/08/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Van der Knaap (14(1) - 5(1)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Tevaughn Asamoah(7 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Van der Knaap weighed in at 230 pounds and 4 ounces, while Asamoah weighed in at 242 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bernardus Hertzog, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Aenas Van der Walt and Tshepo Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Asamoah lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Asamoah lands a jab.  Asamoah tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to Asamoah's body.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Asamoah pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Asamoah lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Asamoah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Asamoah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Asamoah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Asamoah tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but Asamoah parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap connects with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah forces Van der Knaap to back into the ropes.  Asamoah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Asamoah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Asamoah's body.  
Asamoah steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Asamoah's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Asamoah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah tries to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Asamoah drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Asamoah steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Asamoah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Asamoah's body.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Asamoah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Asamoah lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Asamoah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Asamoah connects with a cross.  Asamoah tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah lands a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Asamoah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah tries to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Asamoah lands a left uppercut.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Asamoah voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van der Knaap accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Asamoah.  
Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Asamoah advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Asamoah attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Asamoah is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asamoah is on target with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Asamoah tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Asamoah is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asamoah is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah hits home with a cross.  Asamoah throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to Asamoah's ribcage.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah is on target with a left hook.  Asamoah tries to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah lands with a solid jab.  
Asamoah is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Asamoah tries to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Asamoah tries to land a jab, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Asamoah lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asamoah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Asamoah closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Asamoah lands a spiteful jab.  
Asamoah advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Asamoah slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but Asamoah slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Van der Knaap's liver.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Asamoah dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah connects with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah lands a left hook.  Asamoah tries to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand left.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Asamoah lands a cross.  Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Asamoah's body.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Asamoah lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asamoah tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Asamoah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Asamoah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asamoah throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Asamoah is on target with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Van der Knaap waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asamoah closes the distance.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook.  
Asamoah connects with a cross.  
Asamoah attempts to land an overhand right, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a stiff jab.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asamoah throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Asamoah lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Asamoah hits home with a left hook.  
Asamoah drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Asamoah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Asamoah hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asamoah closes the distance.  Van der Knaap drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Asamoah throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a cross.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Asamoah attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asamoah advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asamoah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Asamoah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah finds the target with a jab.  
Asamoah hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asamoah attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Asamoah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Asamoah blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent.  Asamoah drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Asamoah tries to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a cross.  
Asamoah hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Knaap drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Asamoah finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Asamoah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asamoah attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Asamoah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Asamoah attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Asamoah dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a cross.  
Asamoah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asamoah connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Asamoah attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Asamoah blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Asamoah slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent.  Asamoah tries to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asamoah throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Asamoah advances into close range.  Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah connects with a left hook.  
Asamoah lands a left hook.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Asamoah blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Asamoah lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Asamoah is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Knaap waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Asamoah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside and digs in a left hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap connects with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Asamoah dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asamoah tries to land a jab, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Asamoah's body.  
Asamoah gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Asamoah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook.  
Asamoah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent.  Asamoah hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asamoah lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asamoah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a left uppercut.  
Asamoah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Asamoah digs in a left uppercut to Van der Knaap's body.  
Asamoah connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Asamoah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asamoah attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Asamoah steps inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Asamoah attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asamoah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a left uppercut, but Asamoah slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Asamoah lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Asamoah hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asamoah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Asamoah gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asamoah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 112  117 - 113  117 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Paul Van der Knaap

Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 499                           
Total Punches Landed: 184                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 417                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Asamoah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 455                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37