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03/07/2031
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Nwa Kotei vs Phumelele Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the Mususu Promotions promoted show at Sammy Lemba Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 31/07/2028:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nwa Kotei (7 - 5 - 2) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Phumelele Bapela(7 - 4) from East London, South Africa.  Both Kotei and Bapela weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dele Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Kpegah, Chris Matata and Puleng Bungu.  

Round 1: 

Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Kotei pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kotei behind the head. Kotei uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Bapela's kidney. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kotei steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kotei's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kotei's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela steps inside.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kotei throws a left uppercut, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela forces Kotei to back into the corner.  Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Kotei attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela feints a jab, but Kotei ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kotei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kotei steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kotei steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kotei's kidney. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Kotei steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kotei steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's ribs.  
Bapela closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kotei throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Kotei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kotei in the red corner.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance.  Bapela lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kotei lands an overhand right.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bapela to stop holding.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kotei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela hits home with a right uppercut.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela manages to force Kotei into a corner.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela feints a jab, tricking Kotei into throwing a right hook counter.  Bapela springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Bapela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bapela manouvers Kotei into the corner.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kotei finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bapela to stop holding.  
Kotei throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a right uppercut.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Bapela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kotei hits home with a cross.  
Kotei attempts to land a cross, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kotei throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela drives a right uppercut into Kotei's body.  
Kotei is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Kotei is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela walks Kotei into the blue corner.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook to Kotei's body.  
Kotei throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook to Kotei's liver.  
Bapela tries to land a right hook, but Kotei slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Bapela manages to force Kotei onto the ropes.  Bapela lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela walks his opponent into the corner.  Bapela lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kotei tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Bapela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela closes the distance and drives a right hook into Kotei's ribcage.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kotei in the corner.  Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela is on target with a left uppercut to Kotei's ribs.  
Bapela lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Bapela forces Kotei to back into the ropes.  Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Kotei steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kotei's ribs.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela feints a cross, and then throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Kotei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to Kotei's ribcage.  
Bapela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kotei throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotei steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to Kotei's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Kotei steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela digs in a right hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Kotei pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kotei leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bapela tries to tag Kotei on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela drives a left uppercut into Kotei's body.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kotei is on target with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Phumelele Bapela

Fight Statistics
Kotei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 188                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3