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09/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Paul Van der Knaap vs Ollie Raza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Basketball Club, Harare,  taking place on 03/02/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Van der Knaap (12 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ollie Raza(6 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Van der Knaap weighed in at 230 pounds and 4 ounces, while Raza weighed in at 229 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris Tholet, and the three ringside judges are Lado Nkala, Kwamin Mahachi and Jasper Nengomasha.  

Round 1: 

Raza advances into close range.  Van der Knaap sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raza is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Raza closes the distance.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook.  
Raza cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Knaap on the ropes.  Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to Raza's body.  
Raza switches the action to the outside.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van der Knaap's ribs.  
Raza gets on the inside and manouvers Van der Knaap onto the ropes.  Raza lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Raza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza lands with a solid jab.  
Raza tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Raza's body.  
Raza advances into close range.  Van der Knaap retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Raza is whaling away with hooks, but Van der Knaap keeps his defence tight.  Raza is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a cross, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raza advances into close range.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza tries to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Knaap's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Van der Knaap steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Raza steps inside.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left uppercut, but Raza dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a left hook.  Van der Knaap tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza lands a cross.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza feints a cross, but Van der Knaap is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap connects with an overhand right.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Raza dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Raza time to recover.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab 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.  Raza's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Raza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Raza is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza attempts to land an overhand right, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza feints a jab, tricking Van der Knaap into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Raza springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Raza gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a left hook, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raza advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Raza drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Raza throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap connects with a cross.  
Raza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Raza is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Raza lands a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza lands a cross.  
Raza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Raza lands a left uppercut.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Raza lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Raza lands a solid jab.  Raza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap connects with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap lands a jab.  
Raza closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance.  Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent.  Raza is on target with a jab.  
Raza steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Raza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raza tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raza advances into close range.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Raza drives a left uppercut into Van der Knaap's body.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Raza strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Raza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands with a stiff jab.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Raza closes the distance.  Van der Knaap tries to land a left hook, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Raza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  
Raza advances into close range.  Van der Knaap connects with a left uppercut.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a left uppercut, but Raza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Raza closes the distance.  Raza pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap lands a sharp jab.  
Raza advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Raza hits home with a cross.  Raza tries to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Raza tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Raza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook.  
Raza hits home with a spiteful jab.  Raza attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands an overhand right.  
Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Raza drives a left hook into Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Raza blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raza pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Knaap digs in a right uppercut to Raza's body.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza lands a jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Raza drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Raza closes the distance.  Van der Knaap digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a jab, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Raza lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van der Knaap is on target with a stiff jab.  
Raza closes the distance.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a right hook, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a jab.  
Raza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza advances into close range.  Van der Knaap lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside.  Raza is on target with a cross.  
Van der Knaap lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  Van der Knaap throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Knaap's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Knaap throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Raza lands a cross.  
Raza lands a sharp jab.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Raza time to recover.  
Raza advances into close range.  Raza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Van der Knaap lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Knaap steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Raza steps inside.  Van der Knaap drives a left hook into Raza's ribs.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right hook to Raza's body.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza hits home with an overhand right.  Raza tries to land a jab, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza lands a jab.  
Raza steps inside.  Raza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raza closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap digs in a left uppercut to Raza's liver.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Raza throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Knaap sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a left hook to Raza's body.  
Raza attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Raza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Knaap hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a cross.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Knaap hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raza is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Knaap steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Knaap finds the target with a jab.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Knaap is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raza connects with a cross.  Raza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Raza feints a jab, tricking Van der Knaap into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Raza springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Van der Knaap tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Knaap is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Knaap lands a cross.  
Raza advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Van der Knaap drives a left uppercut into Raza's body.  As Raza tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Knaap dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a cross, but Van der Knaap dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Knaap switches the action to the outside.  Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza gets on the inside.  Raza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Raza lands a right uppercut.  Raza throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Raza lands with a ramrod jab.  
Raza is looking to close the distance.  Raza pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Knaap is on target with a left uppercut to Raza's body.  
Van der Knaap is on target with an overhand right.  Van der Knaap attempts to land a jab, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Van der Knaap's body.  
Raza closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Van der Knaap's ribcage.  
Raza lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Ollie Raza

Fight Statistics
Van der Knaap: 
Total Punches Thrown: 440                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Raza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28