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27/06/2036
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Mike Kriel vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 17/03/2036:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mike Kriel (8 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(20 - 22(2) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Kriel weighed in at 112 pounds, while Nhlapo weighed in at 111 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dorus Steenkamp, and the three ringside judges are Asavela Sikali, Tokelo Motupa and Jabulani Segolela.  

Round 1: 

Kriel steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Kriel lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kriel feints a jab, fooling Nhlapo into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kriel avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kriel lands a right hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Kriel attempts to land an overhand right, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kriel hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kriel's body.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel hits home with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kriel is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kriel manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kriel lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kriel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kriel tries to land a right uppercut, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kriel lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a right hook.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kriel feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Nhlapo.  Kriel springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Kriel closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a stiff jab.  
Kriel attempts to land an overhand right, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel lands with a stinging jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Kriel lands a left hook.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand left.  
Kriel lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands with a stiff jab.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Kriel tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kriel stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Kriel connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kriel steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kriel steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kriel connects with a right hook.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel connects with a cross.  Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kriel connects with a left hook.  
Kriel hits home with a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kriel hits home with a left hook.  Kriel throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kriel drives a solid left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel connects with a left hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a solid jab.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kriel clinches his opponent.  Kriel is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Kriel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Kriel lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kriel hits home with an overhand left.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand left.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel drives a firm cross into Nhlapo's body.  
Kriel feints a left hook, but Nhlapo does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into countering with a right hook.  Kriel is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Mike Kriel

Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 461                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 396                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 7