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05/07/2044
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Ben Van Schoor vs Naeem Acquaah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Degenaar, Soweto,  taking place on 01/06/2042:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Van Schoor (5 - 2) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Naeem Acquaah(20 - 15(3) - 5) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Van Schoor weighed in at 168 pounds, while Acquaah weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Du Toit, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Eric Van der Westhuizen and Lisimba Jali.  

Round 1: 

Van Schoor advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Schoor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor feints a cross, but Acquaah is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Schoor closes the distance.  Van Schoor pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Acquaah steps away from his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Acquaah is whaling away with hooks, but Van Schoor keeps his defence tight.  Acquaah lands a left hook.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Schoor switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Schoor strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Acquaah is on target with a left hook.  
Acquaah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a left hook.  
Van Schoor connects with a cross.  
Van Schoor lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Acquaah hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Van Schoor ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Van Schoor pushes his forearm into Acquaah's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Acquaah's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Acquaah's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Schoor lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Van Schoor lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Schoor hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Van Schoor ties up his opponent.  Van Schoor pushes his forearm into Acquaah's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Schoor hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor lands a cross.  
Van Schoor advances into close range.  Acquaah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Acquaah throws a right hook, but Van Schoor holds on to his opponent.  Van Schoor pushes his forearm into Acquaah's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Schoor to stop fouling.  
Acquaah hits home with a left hook.  
Acquaah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Schoor tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schoor switches the action to the outside.  Acquaah is on target with a cross.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Van Schoor is on target with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Schoor lands an overhand right.  
Van Schoor is on target with a cross.  Van Schoor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Schoor's body.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside.  Acquaah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Acquaah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van Schoor finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Van Schoor clinches his opponent.  Van Schoor leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Van Schoor's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Acquaah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Acquaah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor closes the distance.  Acquaah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Schoor lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Acquaah strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Acquaah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor is on target with a solid jab.  
Acquaah contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Schoor is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Schoor lands a jab.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Acquaah's body.  
Van Schoor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Acquaah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Acquaah tries to land a left hook, but Van Schoor sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schoor is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Van Schoor holds on to his opponent.  Van Schoor is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Van Schoor uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Acquaah's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Schoor steps inside.  Acquaah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Acquaah steps away from his opponent.  Van Schoor lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Schoor is on target with a cross.  
Van Schoor steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands a cross.  
Van Schoor tries to land a jab, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schoor is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Schoor hits home with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Schoor lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance.  Acquaah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Schoor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Acquaah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Schoor advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands with a solid jab.  
Van Schoor attempts to land a jab, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor finds the target with a jab.  Van Schoor attempts to land a jab, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Schoor steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Schoor steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Acquaah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Acquaah throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Schoor lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Acquaah connects with a left hook.  
Van Schoor lands a left uppercut.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Acquaah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Schoor hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Schoor steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Schoor connects with a left hook.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance.  Van Schoor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Schoor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Acquaah finds the target with a jab.  
Acquaah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Schoor hits home with a cross.  
Acquaah lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Van Schoor steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Schoor lands a right uppercut.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance.  Van Schoor lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Acquaah steps to the outside.  Van Schoor lands a stiff jab.  
Van Schoor is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Van Schoor steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Acquaah throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Acquaah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a cross.  
Van Schoor lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Acquaah steps to the outside.  Van Schoor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Schoor strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Schoor lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Schoor lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Van Schoor clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Van Schoor pushes his forearm into Acquaah's face.  The ref breaks Van Schoor's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Schoor steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Schoor lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Schoor hits home with a right hook.  
Acquaah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor lands a jab.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Acquaah's body.  
Acquaah switches the action to the outside.  Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah attempts to land a cross, but Van Schoor slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Acquaah lands a right uppercut.  
Acquaah tries to land a left hook, but Van Schoor parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps to the outside.  Acquaah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Acquaah feints a jab, fooling Van Schoor into launching a left uppercut counter.  Acquaah is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Schoor advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Schoor connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Schoor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor connects with a left hook.  
Van Schoor gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van Schoor lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Acquaah attempts to land a cross, but Van Schoor parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Schoor lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Schoor's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Acquaah switches the action to the outside.  Van Schoor connects with a cross.  
Van Schoor is on target with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Schoor lands a jab.  
Van Schoor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Schoor lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Schoor steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Schoor finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schoor switches the action to the outside.  Acquaah feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor is on target with a jab.  
Van Schoor lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Acquaah's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Schoor lands with a stiff jab.  
Acquaah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Schoor connects with a cross.  
Van Schoor drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Acquaah is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Schoor finds the target with a jab.  
Van Schoor connects with a cross.  Van Schoor tries to land a cross, but Acquaah slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schoor lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van Schoor attempts to land a jab, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Acquaah attempts to land a jab, but Van Schoor sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Acquaah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Schoor steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Van Schoor throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Schoor is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Acquaah waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Schoor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Ben Van Schoor

Fight Statistics
Van Schoor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74                            

Acquaah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5