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14/07/2044
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Mark Van der Knaap vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Volkswagen  Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto,  taking place on 30/03/2044:

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 12 round matchup are Mark Van der Knaap (22(16) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(42(2) - 21(8) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van der Knaap and Mthethwa weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are Ndumisa Ntuli, Isaac Chohan and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a right hook.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap feints a cross, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Mthethwa manages to force Van der Knaap into the blue corner.  Van der Knaap is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a jab, tricking Mthethwa into throwing a cross counter.  Van der Knaap springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Van der Knaap connects with a firm left hook.  
Van der Knaap digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa manages to force Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap connects with a solid cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mthethwa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Knaap's ribs.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap connects with a solid right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mthethwa forces Van der Knaap to back into the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van der Knaap is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and manages to force Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Knaap lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Van der Knaap throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Van der Knaap's ribcage.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Van der Knaap throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap attempts to land an overhand right, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent into the corner.  Van der Knaap lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap drives a solid right hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa lands a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap drives a solid left hook into Mthethwa's body.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a sharp cross.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Van der Knaap is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa throws a right hook, but Van der Knaap holds on to his opponent.  Van der Knaap is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but Van der Knaap holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mthethwa pushes his forearm into Van der Knaap's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa attempts to land an overhand right, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap feints a right hook, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Mthethwa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Van der Knaap digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a sharp overhand right.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and manages to force Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap drives a right hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Knaap parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Van der Knaap throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Knaap feints a cross, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa steps inside.  Van der Knaap drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a firm right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and walks Van der Knaap down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a right uppercut, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and digs in a right hook to Van der Knaap's ribs.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Van der Knaap lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa feints a cross, but Van der Knaap ignores the feint and responds with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Knaap feints a left, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap slams a nasty right hook into his opponents body.  MTHETHWA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Mthethwa almost instantly recovers. 
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Mthethwa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and forces Van der Knaap to retreat onto the ropes.  Mthethwa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap on the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa digs in a left hook to Van der Knaap's liver.  Van der Knaap holds on to his opponent.  Van der Knaap leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van der Knaap is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap drives a solid right hook into Mthethwa's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MTHETHWA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa forces Van der Knaap to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Knaap thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Mthethwa away.  Van der Knaap lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND DOWN GOES MTHETHWA!  The count reaches 10, but Mthethwa is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Van der Knaap!  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9