Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
25/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Nicholas Steyn vs Pauw Kuiper

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at iBhayi Van Heerden, iBhayi,  taking place on 01/09/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nicholas Steyn (17 - 8 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Pauw Kuiper(1 - 6 - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Steyn and Kuiper weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Deion Nsoh, Udenwa Kpegah and Danny Luteka.  

Round 1: 

Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kuiper steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuiper closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Steyn lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuiper connects with a left hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kuiper's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Steyn steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn lands with a solid jab.  
Kuiper steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kuiper steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Kuiper steps inside.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuiper advances into close range.  Steyn lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuiper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Steyn lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kuiper's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Kuiper advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Steyn's ribs.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuiper attempts to land a jab, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kuiper forces Steyn to retreat into a corner.  Kuiper hits home with a right hook.  
Kuiper is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuiper is on target with a cross.  
Kuiper gets on the inside.  Steyn tries to land a right hook, but Kuiper sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kuiper connects with a cross.  
Kuiper lands a cross.  
Kuiper steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Steyn is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuiper advances into close range.  Steyn attempts to land a left hook, but Kuiper slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuiper sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Steyn lands an overhand right.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuiper closes the distance.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
Kuiper walks Steyn down, trapping him in a corner.  Steyn drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Steyn steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Kuiper slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Steyn goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kuiper to the neutral corner.  He lectures Steyn but does not take away a point.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Kuiper feints a jab, but Steyn does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kuiper lands a left hook.  
Kuiper is on target with a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Kuiper advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kuiper steps inside.  Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Kuiper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steyn lands an overhand right.  
Steyn hits home with a left hook.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Kuiper digs in a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Kuiper tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Steyn lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuiper finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuiper switches the action to the outside.  Steyn lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuiper tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kuiper tries to step out of his opponents range.  Steyn lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuiper is looking to close the distance.  Steyn throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Steyn lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kuiper is looking to close the distance.  Steyn connects with a right uppercut.  
Kuiper lands a left hook.  
Kuiper is on target with a left hook.  
Kuiper gets on the inside.  Steyn is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Kuiper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn lands with a stiff jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance.  Kuiper waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn attempts to land a jab, but Kuiper dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuiper closes the distance and manouvers Steyn onto the ropes.  Kuiper sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kuiper advances into close range.  Kuiper pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range.  Steyn feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Kuiper sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kuiper lands a left hook.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Steyn is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn hits home with an overhand right.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Kuiper steps inside.  Kuiper pivots to the right of his opponent.  Steyn lands a right hook.  Steyn tries to land a right uppercut, but Kuiper blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuiper closes the distance.  Kuiper pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
Steyn is on target with an overhand left.  
Steyn connects with a right uppercut.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kuiper advances into close range and forces Steyn to back into the corner.  Kuiper lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Kuiper's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kuiper is on target with a cross.  
Kuiper feints a jab, but Steyn is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuiper hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kuiper gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Steyn on the ropes.  Kuiper connects with a right uppercut.  
Kuiper connects with a left hook.  
Kuiper closes the distance.  Kuiper pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Kuiper pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuiper: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Nicholas Steyn

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 430                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 400                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 148                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Kuiper: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4