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11/03/2044
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Mark Van der Knaap vs Siyabonga Mpeta

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/08/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 (19(13) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Siyabonga Mpeta(12 - 6(4) - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Van der Knaap and Mpeta weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cole Twala, and the three ringside judges are John Nzambi, Luvolwethu Motupa and Dave Luteka.  

Round 1: 

Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mpeta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Mpeta dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Van der Knaap digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpeta attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Mpeta forces Van der Knaap to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mpeta sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand left.  
Mpeta steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap lands a stinging jab to Mpeta's body.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mpeta manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Mpeta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, but Mpeta is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Mpeta lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Mpeta lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a spiteful jab.  
Mpeta closes the distance.  Mpeta pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpeta gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mpeta walks Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap digs in a sharp left hook to Mpeta's liver.  Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Mpeta tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mpeta feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Mpeta tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Mpeta tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Mpeta circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpeta is on target with a left hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Mpeta tries to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mpeta gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap on the ropes.  Mpeta lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Van der Knaap steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mpeta advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Knaap drives a right hook into Mpeta's body.  
Van der Knaap drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mpeta closes the distance and walks Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Mpeta throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mpeta hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta lands a firm right hook.  
Mpeta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mpeta throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  Mpeta attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mpeta gets on the inside.  Mpeta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mpeta tries to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Mpeta throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Van der Knaap hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpeta connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpeta gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance and forces Van der Knaap to back into the ropes.  Van der Knaap connects with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpeta gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap is on target with a left hook to Mpeta's body.  Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, and then hits home with a solid cross.  Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but Mpeta sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Van der Knaap throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Mpeta closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Mpeta tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpeta closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mpeta gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpeta hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mpeta manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpeta drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Mpeta gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap on the ropes.  Van der Knaap sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES MPETA!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Mpeta cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Van der Knaap!  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mpeta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4