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12/04/2031
EOD Running: Training
Francois de Nerval vs Neville Backot

Boxing Daily Report from the Cameroon National Finals 2021,  taking place on 14/03/2021 from Yaoundé, Cameroon:

The Yaoundé venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Francois de Nerval (8 - 8) who hails from Maroua, Cameroon and Neville Backot(22 - 2) from Douala, Cameroon.  

Round 1: 

de Nerval gets on the inside.  Backot digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Backot lands a sharp jab.  
Backot connects with a right uppercut.  
de Nerval throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to de Nerval's ribs.  
Backot steps to the outside.  de Nerval is on target with a cross.  
Backot closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but de Nerval sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Backot pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Backot steps to the outside.  Backot quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Backot lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
de Nerval is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Backot throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Backot lands a right hook.  
Backot steps to the outside.  de Nerval lands a cross.  
Backot steps to the outside.  de Nerval attempts to land a jab, but Backot sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
de Nerval steps away from his opponent.  Backot drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Backot's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 1 Statistics
de Nerval: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Backot: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

de Nerval tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Backot hits home with a stinging jab.  
de Nerval lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Backot hits home with a cross.  
Backot is looking to keep the action on the outside.  de Nerval connects with a solid overhand right.  
de Nerval lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
de Nerval tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
de Nerval gets on the inside.  Backot lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
de Nerval gets on the inside and forces Backot to retreat onto the ropes.  Backot connects with a left hook.  
de Nerval hits home with a solid cross.  
de Nerval connects with a solid cross.  
de Nerval lands a jab.  
de Nerval hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
de Nerval: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Backot: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Backot lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Backot lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
de Nerval lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Backot finds the target with a jab.  
Backot lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Backot hits home with a sharp jab.  
Backot switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
de Nerval gets on the inside.  Backot lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
de Nerval is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Backot lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
de Nerval: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Backot: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Douala, Cameroon.... Neville Backot

Fight Statistics
de Nerval: 
Total Punches Thrown: 67                            
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Backot: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15