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04/06/2044
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Cole Van der Byl vs Daichi Koga

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé,  taking place on 22/10/2043:

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 (4 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Daichi Koga(17 - 14(1) - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Van der Byl weighed in at 108 pounds, while Koga weighed in at 107 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bellamy Shaznay, and the three ringside judges are Leggett Oliphant, Briar Meiffret and Hackett Soufflot.  

Round 1: 

Koga gets on the inside.  Van der Byl drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Koga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a right uppercut to Koga's ribs.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Byl connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl lands a hard jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Koga's body.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Koga's body.  
Van der Byl connects with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Byl lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Byl closes the distance.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Koga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Koga attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Koga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand left's to the head.  
Koga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koga closes the distance.  Koga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Van der Byl throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Van der Byl is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Byl feints a jab, tricking Koga into throwing a cross counter.  Van der Byl springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Koga is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl drives a jab into Koga's body.  
Koga steps inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside.  Van der Byl feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koga gets on the inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koga connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Koga's body.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Koga gets on the inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Koga's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, fooling Koga into launching a left hook counter.  Van der Byl avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Koga throws a left uppercut, but Van der Byl clinches his opponent.  Van der Byl leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van der Byl pushes his forearm into Koga's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Koga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a sharp left hook to Koga's liver.  
Van der Byl drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl hits home with a right hook.  
Koga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Van der Byl throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koga steps inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Van der Byl throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Koga's body.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a solid left hook to Koga's liver.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
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. 

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, tricking Koga into launching a left hook counter.  Van der Byl is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Byl circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Koga goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van der Byl's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Byl feints a jab, fooling Koga into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Van der Byl springs the trap, countering with  a firm cross.  
Koga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl is on target with a right hook to Koga's body.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, but Koga is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a hard jab.  
Van der Byl feints a right hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Van der Byl feints a cross, but Koga does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Byl lands a hard jab.  
Koga throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Byl feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Koga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Byl feints a jab, fooling Koga into launching a right hook counter.  Van der Byl avoids the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Koga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Koga steps inside.  Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent.  Van der Byl feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Koga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut 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 Koga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koga forces Van der Byl to retreat into the red corner.  Van der Byl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Koga is clearly losing his cool here!   He turns Van der Byl and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref tells Koga to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Van der Byl time to recover.  
Koga advances into close range and walks Van der Byl into a neutral corner.  Van der Byl drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van der Byl feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Koga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3