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24/08/2033
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Banji Akuffo vs Paul Van Dyk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Uzoma Adade Gym, Durban,  taking place on 28/08/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Banji Akuffo (6 - 3 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Paul Van Dyk(6(1) - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Akuffo and Van Dyk weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Verlyn Selasee, and the three ringside judges are James Kingdiadia, Brad Van Blerk and Umi Hamidou.  

Round 1: 

Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and manages to force Akuffo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk is on target with a right uppercut to Akuffo's body.  
Van Dyk tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Dyk connects with a right uppercut.  
Akuffo steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Akuffo's body.  
Van Dyk lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akuffo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Akuffo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Akuffo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Akuffo lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Akuffo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk connects with a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Dyk hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Dyk walks Akuffo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Akuffo lands a cross.  
Van Dyk steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk manouvers Akuffo into a corner.  Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Akuffo lands a jab.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Akuffo's ribs.  Van Dyk tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk feints a cross, tricking Akuffo into throwing a cross counter.  Van Dyk springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Akuffo tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akuffo is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and manages to force Akuffo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk lands a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akuffo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akuffo connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Akuffo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk hits home with a solid jab.  Van Dyk attempts to land a jab, but Akuffo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akuffo hits home with a cross.  
Akuffo hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and manouvers Akuffo into the corner.  Van Dyk lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Akuffo attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Dyk hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akuffo tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Van Dyk dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akuffo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps inside and manouvers Akuffo into the red corner.  Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Akuffo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akuffo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Akuffo attempts to land an overhand left, but Van Dyk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Akuffo hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akuffo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Akuffo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a left hook, but Akuffo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akuffo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Akuffo attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akuffo is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a jab, but Akuffo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk cuts off the ring, trapping Akuffo in a neutral corner.  Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Akuffo connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk steps inside.  Akuffo is on target with a right hook.  
Van Dyk walks Akuffo into the corner.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van Dyk closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akuffo lands a cross.  
Akuffo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Dyk lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Akuffo's body.  
Akuffo finds the target with a jab.  
Akuffo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akuffo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Dyk advances into close range.  Akuffo throws a left uppercut, but Van Dyk holds on to his opponent.  Van Dyk leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk walks Akuffo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Van Dyk tries to land an overhand right, but Akuffo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akuffo lands an overhand right.  
Akuffo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Dyk lands with a hard jab.  
Van Dyk hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dyk is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Dyk lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Akuffo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akuffo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Paul Van Dyk

Fight Statistics
Akuffo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16