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24/07/2031
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Sam Kotze vs Lucas Verwoerd

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Sinclair promoted show at Mitchells Plain Letsholonyane, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 19/07/2030:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Kotze (8 - 7 - 6) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Lucas Verwoerd(16 - 15(2) - 3) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Kotze weighed in at 112 pounds, while Verwoerd weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is La Vonn Dorkenoo, and the three ringside judges are Laken Ako, Bongi Rantie and Laken Ako.  

Round 1: 

Kotze connects with a cross.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kotze strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kotze attempts to land a right hook, but Verwoerd parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a cross.  
Kotze connects with an overhand left.  
Kotze connects with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kotze tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent.  Kotze hits home with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd is on target with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kotze hits home with a cross.  
Verwoerd hits home with a cross.  
Kotze attempts to land a jab, but Verwoerd sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  
Kotze throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotze is looking to keep his distance.  Verwoerd is on target with an overhand right.  
Kotze is on target with a right hook.  
Kotze tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  
Verwoerd hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kotze is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kotze hits home with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd manages to force Kotze into a corner.  Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Kotze is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kotze is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kotze is on target with an overhand right.  
Kotze drives a cross into Verwoerd's body.  
Kotze quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kotze feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kotze pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd finds the target with a jab.  
Kotze lands a cross.  
Kotze tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kotze connects with a cross.  
Kotze lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Verwoerd's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kotze hits home with an overhand right.  
Verwoerd manages to force Kotze into the corner.  Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Kotze steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kotze lands a cross.  
Kotze is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Verwoerd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kotze connects with a cross.  
Kotze lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kotze attempts to land a jab, but Verwoerd sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside.  Kotze lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Verwoerd pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd hits home with a cross.  
Kotze is on target with a right hook.  
Kotze tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Kotze lands an overhand left.  
Kotze finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Verwoerd walks Kotze down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Kotze steps away from his opponent.  Kotze sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd connects with a cross.  
Kotze lands a jab.  
Kotze attempts to land a cross, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotze lands a cross.  
Kotze hits home with a cross.  
Kotze lands an overhand right.  
Kotze lands an overhand right.  
Verwoerd is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kotze attempts to land a cross, but Verwoerd sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kotze tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kotze is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Verwoerd's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kotze connects with an overhand left.  
Kotze feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kotze is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kotze hits home with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotze is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Sam Kotze

Fight Statistics
Kotze: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Verwoerd: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10