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21/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Jozef Coetzee vs Claude Van der Merwe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Bay Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/10/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Heavyweight 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 Jozef Coetzee (17(2) - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Claude Van der Merwe(12(1) - 1 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Coetzee weighed in at 234 pounds and 13 ounces, while Van der Merwe weighed in at 223 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Laken Ako and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Coetzee tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Coetzee lands an overhand right.  
Coetzee attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Merwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee digs in a right hook to Van der Merwe's ribs.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a hard jab.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Merwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Coetzee lands a stinging overhand left.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a jab.  
Coetzee lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and walks Coetzee down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Merwe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Coetzee hits home with a cross.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands a firm left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe walks Coetzee down, trapping him on the ropes.  Coetzee is on target with a jab.  Coetzee tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to Coetzee's liver.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Coetzee's ribcage.  Van der Merwe tries to land a left hook, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Coetzee lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and manages to force Coetzee onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Coetzee sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Coetzee connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and manages to force Coetzee into the corner.  Van der Merwe drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Merwe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent into the corner.  Coetzee connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Van der Merwe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Coetzee lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van der Merwe lands an overhand right.  
Coetzee lands a jab.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with a solid left uppercut to Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe walks Coetzee down, trapping him in a corner.  Van der Merwe lands a solid right uppercut.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Coetzee sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Van der Merwe lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Coetzee pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe drives a right hook into Coetzee's ribs.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee is on target with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee drives a left hook into Van der Merwe's body.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe manouvers Coetzee onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van der Merwe lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee lands a jab.  
Coetzee hits home with a stinging jab.  Coetzee tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Coetzee is on target with a firm left hook to Van der Merwe's liver.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  Coetzee tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Coetzee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and walks Coetzee down, trapping him in a corner.  Coetzee hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Coetzee is on target with a cross.  Coetzee attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and drives a left hook into Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee is on target with an overhand right.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Merwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and forces Coetzee to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe drives a left hook into Coetzee's ribs.  
Coetzee lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Merwe is on target with a jab to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Van der Merwe lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Merwe lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Merwe digs in a left uppercut to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Van der Merwe drives a right hook into Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and forces Coetzee to back into the corner.  Van der Merwe hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Coetzee drives a left hook into Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Coetzee attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Merwe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Merwe drives a left hook into Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Coetzee's ribs.  
Van der Merwe lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 8: 

Coetzee attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Merwe lands with a sharp jab.  Van der Merwe tries to land a left hook, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab.  
Coetzee connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe cuts off the ring, trapping Coetzee on the ropes.  Van der Merwe digs in a right hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Merwe hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Coetzee hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Coetzee dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Coetzee hits home with a left hook.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Coetzee hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and forces Coetzee to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Merwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Merwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe lands with a stiff jab.  Van der Merwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Merwe lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Coetzee's liver.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee lands a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 10: 

Van der Merwe steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS COETZEE TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe hits the target with a solid jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Coetzee digs in a right hook to Van der Merwe's body.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Merwe is on target with a solid jab.  
Coetzee lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Van der Merwe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and forces Coetzee to retreat onto the ropes.  Coetzee drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Coetzee throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee hits home with a solid left hook.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Van der Merwe steps inside.  Coetzee throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Coetzee's ribcage.  
Coetzee tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe connects with a left hook.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Coetzee pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Merwe lands a left hook.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Van der Merwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a right hook to Coetzee's body.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Coetzee's ribs.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Coetzee pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee connects with a cross.  
Coetzee lands with a spiteful jab.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe hits home with an overhand left.  
Coetzee hits home with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a jab, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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


Final Scorecards: 110 - 117  111 - 117  110 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Claude Van der Merwe

Fight Statistics
Coetzee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 472                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 393                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20