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07/07/2044
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Mark Van der Knaap vs Chris Pietersen

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/09/2042:

Clearly African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Van der Knaap (15(10) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Chris Pietersen(30(7) - 12(7)) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Van der Knaap and Pietersen weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, Chike Waris and Musa Zwane.  

Round 1: 

Pietersen gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pietersen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Pietersen lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but Pietersen slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Pietersen is on target with a left hook.  
Pietersen forces Van der Knaap to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap connects with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen connects with a cross.  
Pietersen tries to land a cross, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a stinging right hook.  
Pietersen lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Van der Knaap lands a solid cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Pietersen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Pietersen hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pietersen forces Van der Knaap to back into the ropes.  Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to Pietersen's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van der Knaap's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Pietersen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Pietersen gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap drives a firm left hook into Pietersen's body.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Pietersen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van der Knaap digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Pietersen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Pietersen is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS PIETERSEN TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  Pietersen now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a stinging cross.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left uppercut, but Pietersen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pietersen hits home with a firm cross.  
Pietersen steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap lands a right hook.  
Van der Knaap throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Van der Knaap holds on to his opponent.  Pietersen pushes his forearm into Van der Knaap's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pietersen advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a right hook, and then lands a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Pietersen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Pietersen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pietersen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Pietersen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pietersen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Pietersen throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Van der Knaap clinches his opponent.  Pietersen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Van der Knaap pushes his forearm into Pietersen's face.  The referee warns Van der Knaap and breaks the clinch.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pietersen gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to Pietersen's body.  
Pietersen drives a stinging right hook into Van der Knaap's body.  Pietersen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pietersen attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Pietersen lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pietersen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Pietersen is on target with a solid cross.  
Pietersen drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Pietersen steps inside and walks Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Pietersen is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap throws a right uppercut, but misses the target.  Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Van der Knaap leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Pietersen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Van der Knaap's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap feints a left hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Pietersen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Pietersen gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap throws a left uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Van der Knaap clinches his opponent.  Pietersen pushes his forearm into Van der Knaap's face.  The ref breaks Van der Knaap's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a WICKED cross.  PIETERSEN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Pietersen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Pietersen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Van der Knaap throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Pietersen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Pietersen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pietersen lands a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Van der Knaap SLAMS a FIERCE cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE PIETERSEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Pietersen quickly recovers. 
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Pietersen advances into close range and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Pietersen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pietersen drives a stinging right hook into Van der Knaap's ribs.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap lands a spiteful jab.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Pietersen's ribs.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Pietersen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Pietersen walks Van der Knaap down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Knaap is on target with a stinging left hook.  Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Pietersen pushes his forearm into Van der Knaap's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Pietersen to stop fouling.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Pietersen.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Pietersen attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a MASSIVE left hook.  PIETERSEN IS HURT!  Pietersen quickly recovers. 
Van der Knaap feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Pietersen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Van der Knaap connects with a solid cross.  
Pietersen manages to force Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Pietersen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Pietersen attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and walks Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Pietersen gets on the inside.  Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap connects with a hurtful right uppercut.  PIETERSEN IS HURT!  Pietersen quickly recovers. 
Pietersen lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pietersen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to Pietersen's body.  
Pietersen drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pietersen lands a solid left hook.  Pietersen tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pietersen forces Van der Knaap to back into the ropes.  Van der Knaap connects with a left uppercut.  
Pietersen pivots to the left of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Van der Knaap's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Pietersen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap feints a left hook, but Pietersen ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Knaap snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Pietersen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pietersen walks Van der Knaap down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, tricking Pietersen into countering with a left uppercut.  Van der Knaap springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap connects with a firm cross.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Pietersen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Pietersen is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Pietersen gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Van der Knaap ties up his opponent.  Pietersen throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Pietersen to stop fouling.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Pietersen dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pietersen lands a left hook.  Pietersen throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a big left uppercut.  PIETERSEN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Van der Knaap!  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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


Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Pietersen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3