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17/03/2038
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Josef Van Jaarsveld vs Jack Kitadi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Federation promoted show at Cape Town ICC, Cape Town,  taking place on 27/02/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Josef Van Jaarsveld (3(1) - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Jack Kitadi(10 - 11(2) - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Van Jaarsveld and Kitadi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Nyatama, Colin Ntuli and Musa Zwane.  

Round 1: 

Van Jaarsveld lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld feints a jab, fooling Kitadi into launching a left uppercut counter.  Van Jaarsveld is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Van Jaarsveld hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitadi attempts to land a jab, but Van Jaarsveld blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kitadi connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kitadi hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kitadi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitadi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kitadi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kitadi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Kitadi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitadi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Jaarsveld feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Kitadi.  Van Jaarsveld is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a cross, but Kitadi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  Van Jaarsveld throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kitadi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld advances into close range.  As Van Jaarsveld tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kitadi has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Kitadi hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Jaarsveld advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to Kitadi's body.  
Van Jaarsveld lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kitadi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Jaarsveld feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kitadi feints a jab, tricking Van Jaarsveld into countering with a left uppercut.  Kitadi springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kitadi walks Van Jaarsveld down, trapping him in a corner.  Kitadi attempts to land a cross, but Van Jaarsveld blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  
Kitadi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kitadi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Jaarsveld lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kitadi steps inside.  Van Jaarsveld throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Kitadi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van Jaarsveld tries to land a cross, but Kitadi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside.  Kitadi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a stinging left hook.  
Kitadi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld lands with a solid jab.  
Kitadi steps away from his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a cross, but Kitadi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kitadi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a sharp cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kitadi switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van Jaarsveld stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kitadi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Van Jaarsveld's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitadi connects with a cross.  
Kitadi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kitadi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kitadi is looking to close the distance.  Van Jaarsveld lands a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Kitadi is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref tells Kitadi to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Van Jaarsveld time to recover.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kitadi steps to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld feints a jab, but Kitadi is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kitadi steps inside.  Van Jaarsveld connects with a solid right hook.  
Kitadi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Jaarsveld connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld feints a right, and then drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Kitadi lands a cross.  
Kitadi steps inside.  Van Jaarsveld lands a solid left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kitadi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Josef Van Jaarsveld

Fight Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Kitadi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3