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06/07/2044
EOD Running: Pre Show
Cole Van der Byl vs Destin Diabang

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Agyeman Badu Stadium, Kumasi,  taking place on 09/07/2043:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Cole Van der Byl (3 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Destin Diabang(15 - 22 - 1) from Dakar, Senegal.  Both Van der Byl and Diabang weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Malcolm Habe, and the three ringside judges are Quintavius Ametepey, Chata Ankrah and Faraji Anyidoho.  

Round 1: 

Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but Diabang sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a jab, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Byl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  Van der Byl wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Diabang has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl lands a stinging cross.  
Diabang switches the action to the outside.  Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Diabang pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Diabang lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Diabang's body.  Van der Byl throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Diabang lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Diabang's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  As Van der Byl tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Diabang dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Diabang steps away from his opponent.  Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Diabang sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl drives a right uppercut into Diabang's body.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Diabang's body.  
Diabang is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl steps inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Diabang's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Diabang lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl cuts off the ring, trapping Diabang on the ropes.  Van der Byl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a hard jab.  Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl closes the distance.  Van der Byl lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Diabang dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Diabang tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Byl cuts off the ring, trapping Diabang in a corner.  Van der Byl drives a firm right hook into Diabang's ribcage.  
Van der Byl closes the distance.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Diabang is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Byl hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Byl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Diabang's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Byl hits home with a right hook.  Van der Byl attempts to land a left hook, but Diabang slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl feints a left hook, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Diabang walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Diabang quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Diabang's body.  
Van der Byl hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Diabang is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Diabang's ribs.  
Van der Byl hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van der Byl connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl walks his opponent into the red corner.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Diabang's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van der Byl forces Diabang to retreat into a corner.  Van der Byl lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Diabang throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a solid left uppercut.  Van der Byl throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Diabang's ribs.  Van der Byl tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl connects with a stinging left hook.  
Diabang steps to the outside.  Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diabang: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Cole Van der Byl

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Diabang: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1