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05/01/2039
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Mark Van der Knaap vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 19/11/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Mark Van der Knaap (3 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(22 - 27(3) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van der Knaap and Nhlapo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Madisha Mini, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntuli, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Lee Katanda.  

Round 1: 

Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van der Knaap lands with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, fooling Nhlapo into launching a left hook counter.  Van der Knaap avoids the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a stiff jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a right hook.  Van der Knaap holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Nhlapo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a firm left hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Van der Knaap lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Knaap connects with a solid left hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a solid right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap drives a jab into Nhlapo's body.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Knaap lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Knaap lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo manages to force Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van der Knaap steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a solid overhand left.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Knaap lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Van der Knaap digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap feints a jab, fooling Nhlapo into throwing a right hook counter.  Van der Knaap is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap attempts to land an overhand right, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Durban, South Africa.... Mark Van der Knaap

Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 118                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4