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18/05/2031
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Paul Ngassi vs Atif Albalbali

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 17/02/2029:

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 and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Ngassi (20(5) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Atif Albalbali(12(1) - 0) from Constantine, Algeria.  Both Ngassi and Albalbali weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isaac Chohan, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Jackson Mnyamane and Tshepo Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Ngassi steps to the outside.  Albalbali throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ngassi steps to the outside.  Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside.  Albalbali tries to land a jab, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Albalbali walks Ngassi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Albalbali lands a stiff jab.  
Albalbali gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Ngassi blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Albalbali walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Albalbali is on target with a right hook to Ngassi's body.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Albalbali tries to land a jab, but Ngassi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Albalbali advances into close range.  Ngassi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Ngassi attempts to land a left hook, but Albalbali blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ngassi is looking to keep his distance.  Albalbali hits home with an overhand right.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into Albalbali's body.  
Albalbali manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Albalbali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right hook.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albalbali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Albalbali's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Albalbali's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Albalbali's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Albalbali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Albalbali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Albalbali forces Ngassi to retreat into a corner.  Ngassi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Albalbali tries to land a cross, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Albalbali gets on the inside.  Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Ngassi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a jab.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range.  Ngassi drives a right hook into Albalbali's body.  As Albalbali tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Ngassi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Albalbali tries to land a left hook, but Ngassi slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Albalbali lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Albalbali advances into close range and forces Ngassi to back into the ropes.  Albalbali connects with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi connects with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Albalbali lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Albalbali is looking to close the distance and forces Ngassi to retreat onto the ropes.  Ngassi drives a right hook into Albalbali's ribs.  
Ngassi feints a jab, tricking Albalbali into countering with a left uppercut.  Ngassi springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Albalbali forces Ngassi to retreat into the blue corner.  Ngassi lands a cross.  
Albalbali feints a cross, but Ngassi is not fooled and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Albalbali gets on the inside.  Ngassi digs in a left hook to Albalbali's ribs.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi connects with a firm overhand left.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ngassi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ngassi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Albalbali is on target with a jab.  
Albalbali connects with a cross.  
Albalbali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Albalbali walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Albalbali lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Albalbali throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to Albalbali's ribcage.  
Albalbali throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Albalbali's body.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi finds the target with a jab.  
Albalbali gets on the inside.  Ngassi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ngassi's body.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Albalbali throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Albalbali lands a cross.  Albalbali throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Albalbali's ribs.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ngassi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Ngassi gets on the inside.  Albalbali lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Ngassi is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albalbali lands a left hook.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albalbali forces Ngassi to retreat onto the ropes.  Albalbali is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook.  
Albalbali advances into close range.  Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Albalbali manages to force Ngassi onto the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ngassi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  Ngassi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albalbali is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albalbali lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ngassi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ngassi finds the target with a jab.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Albalbali lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Albalbali steps inside.  Albalbali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi steps away from his opponent.  Albalbali attempts to land an overhand left, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Albalbali digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Albalbali advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Albalbali connects with a cross.  
Albalbali lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi connects with a right uppercut.  
Albalbali digs in a left uppercut to Ngassi's body.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ngassi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Albalbali steps inside and walks Ngassi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Albalbali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Albalbali lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Ngassi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albalbali lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albalbali advances into close range.  Albalbali pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Ngassi tries to land an overhand right, but Albalbali slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ngassi's ribcage.  
Albalbali lands with a stiff jab.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Ngassi is on target with an overhand left.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Albalbali hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi feints a left, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to Albalbali's body.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  Ngassi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albalbali connects with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Albalbali hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi is looking to keep his distance.  Albalbali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ngassi steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Albalbali attempts to land a jab, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi steps away from his opponent.  Albalbali connects with a firm cross.  
Ngassi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Albalbali lands a cross.  
Albalbali walks Ngassi into the corner.  Albalbali hits home with a cross.  
Albalbali is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Albalbali lands a jab.  
Ngassi is on target with a firm cross.  
Ngassi tries to land a jab, but Albalbali slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ngassi's body.  
Ngassi finds the target with a jab.  
Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Albalbali closes the distance.  Ngassi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi pushes his forearm into Albalbali's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ngassi.  
Ngassi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ngassi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Albalbali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Albalbali closes the distance.  Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range.  Albalbali throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albalbali walks his opponent into a corner.  Albalbali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a firm right uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi closes the distance.  Albalbali digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Albalbali tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Albalbali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  100 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Ngassi

Fight Statistics
Ngassi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Albalbali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9