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12/05/2031
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Mike Nguaku vs Uland Kessels

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 18/03/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 10 round matchup are Mike Nguaku (15 - 13 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Uland Kessels(11 - 9 - 2) from Achiaman, Ghana.  Both Nguaku and Kessels weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nwa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Quaashie Duncan, Aenas Van der Walt and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Nguaku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Kessels tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Kessels is on target with a right hook.  
Nguaku lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kessels hits home with a right hook.  
Nguaku hits home with a left hook.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kessels lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nguaku advances into close range.  Kessels connects with a right hook.  
Nguaku connects with a right hook.  
Nguaku hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nguaku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kessels lands a right hook.  
Kessels attempts to land a left hook, but Nguaku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nguaku connects with a left hook.  
Kessels feints a right, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Nguaku advances into close range.  Nguaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nguaku connects with a left hook.  Nguaku holds on to his opponent.  Kessels leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nguaku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Nguaku clinches his opponent.  Kessels tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nguaku behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kessels about fouling.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nguaku slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels tries to land a jab, but Nguaku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nguaku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nguaku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kessels steps to the outside.  Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Kessels connects with a left hook.  Nguaku clinches his opponent.  Kessels leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nguaku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a right hook.  
Nguaku is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nguaku lands a left hook.  
Nguaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kessels attempts to land a left hook, but Nguaku dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nguaku closes the distance.  Kessels lands a left hook.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Nguaku advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nguaku is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kessels lands a left hook.  
Nguaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kessels is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Nguaku closes the distance.  Kessels connects with a right hook.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku connects with a right hook.  Nguaku clinches his opponent.  Nguaku throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Kessels is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels connects with a left hook.  
Nguaku steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a right uppercut.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kessels hits home with a left uppercut.  Nguaku holds on to his opponent.  Kessels is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kessels to stop fouling.  
Nguaku steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kessels switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nguaku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Nguaku is on target with a right hook.  
Nguaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kessels hits home with a right hook.  
Nguaku throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Nguaku clinches his opponent.  Nguaku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nguaku lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Mike Nguaku

Fight Statistics
Nguaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Kessels: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10