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26/07/2041
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Robert Awoonor vs Claude Van der Merwe

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 06/06/2041:

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 10 round matchup are Robert Awoonor (4 - 0) who hails from Accra, Ghana and Claude Van der Merwe(17(2) - 5 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Awoonor weighed in at 225 pounds and 10 ounces, while Van der Merwe weighed in at 223 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Max De Jager, Thomas Kotze and Kofi Kpesebaan.  

Round 1: 

Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a spiteful jab.  Awoonor tries to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Awoonor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Awoonor's ribs.  
Van der Merwe connects with a cross.  
Awoonor lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Awoonor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Awoonor tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside.  Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a cross.  
Awoonor pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Awoonor throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Awoonor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Awoonor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe forces Awoonor to back into the ropes.  Van der Merwe connects with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range.  Awoonor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor lands with a stiff jab.  Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Awoonor steps to the outside.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor is on target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Merwe tries to land a jab, but Awoonor slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and forces Awoonor to back into the ropes.  Awoonor is on target with a right uppercut.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Awoonor drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van der Merwe lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Awoonor retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Van der Merwe accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Awoonor.  Van der Merwe lands two straights to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a left hook, but Awoonor parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Awoonor lands a solid jab.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Merwe lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Awoonor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Merwe's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Awoonor is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Awoonor is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor is on target with a cross.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor steps to the outside.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Awoonor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Awoonor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Awoonor finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe feints a cross, but Awoonor ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Awoonor lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Awoonor connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Merwe drives a right uppercut into Awoonor's body.  
Awoonor lands a solid jab.  
Awoonor steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Awoonor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Awoonor lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor drives a sharp left uppercut into Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Awoonor sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor hits home with a cross.  
Awoonor is on target with a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Awoonor lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe lands with a solid jab.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Awoonor finds the target with a jab.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Awoonor finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Awoonor attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Awoonor's liver.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Awoonor lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor closes the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor is on target with a solid right hook.  
Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Awoonor steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Awoonor's ribs.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Awoonor connects with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Awoonor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Awoonor slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Awoonor connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe feints a jab, fooling Awoonor into launching a left hook counter.  Van der Merwe springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe connects with a cross.  
Awoonor hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Awoonor lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Merwe's body.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Awoonor steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Awoonor's body.  
Awoonor tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Awoonor lands a solid cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor drives a right hook into Van der Merwe's body.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Awoonor's liver.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Awoonor's body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Awoonor hits home with a solid cross.  
Awoonor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe drives a left uppercut into Awoonor's body.  Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Awoonor lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Awoonor throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor is on target with a right hook.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Awoonor lands with a ramrod jab.  Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Awoonor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Awoonor digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Awoonor lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor tries to land a right uppercut, but Van der Merwe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor is on target with a cross.  
Van der Merwe lands a cross.  Van der Merwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Awoonor finds the target with a jab.  
Awoonor steps to the outside.  Van der Merwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Awoonor hits home with an overhand left.  Awoonor tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor is on target with a solid overhand left.  Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor lands a cross.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Awoonor lands a forceful cross to Van der Merwe's body.  VAN DER MERWE IS HURT!  Van der Merwe quickly recovers. 
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Awoonor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Awoonor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a firm left hook.  Awoonor tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Awoonor steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Awoonor tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Awoonor finds the target with a jab.  
Awoonor lands a ramrod jab.  
Awoonor strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Awoonor lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Merwe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Awoonor tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Awoonor steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor hits home with a cross.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Awoonor connects with a firm cross.  Awoonor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Awoonor gets on the inside.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a spiteful cross.  VAN DER MERWE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Van der Merwe almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Van der Merwe's body.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor hits home with a stinging cross.  VAN DER MERWE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Van der Merwe recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Awoonor's ribs.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe connects with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Awoonor hits home with a solid jab.  
Awoonor finds the target with a jab.  
Awoonor closes the distance and is on target with a potent right hook.  VAN DER MERWE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Van der Merwe quickly recovers. 
Van der Merwe switches the action to the outside.  Awoonor drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Awoonor's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Van der Merwe's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 8 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Awoonor lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Awoonor is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Merwe waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Awoonor lands with a hard jab.  Awoonor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Awoonor connects with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Awoonor attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Awoonor hits home with a solid jab.  Awoonor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a left hook, but Awoonor blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Awoonor steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Awoonor steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Awoonor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Awoonor is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Awoonor lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Awoonor lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Awoonor lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Awoonor tries to keep the action at long range.  Awoonor is looking to force the stoppage!  Awoonor lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND VAN DER MERWE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Van der Merwe cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Awoonor!  


Round 9 Statistics
Awoonor: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Awoonor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 524                           
Total Punches Landed: 290                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 467                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 264                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 258                           
Total Jabs Landed: 140                           

Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12