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04/02/2034
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Mandla Tambo vs Phumelele Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Sam Naude Gym, iBhayi,  taking place on 30/04/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 Mandla Tambo (2 - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Phumelele Bapela(8 - 5(1)) from East London, South Africa.  Both Tambo and Bapela weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dele Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Kpegah, Chris Matata and Rob Mthethwa.  

Round 1: 

Bapela digs in a left hook to Tambo's body.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tambo throws a right uppercut, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bapela behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Tambo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Tambo in a corner.  Tambo throws a left hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tambo advances into close range.  Bapela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to Tambo's ribcage.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tambo throws a left uppercut, but Bapela ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bapela pushes his forearm into Tambo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tambo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tambo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela is on target with a solid cross.  
Bapela walks Tambo into the blue corner.  Bapela lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bapela's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Tambo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Bapela gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Tambo's body.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bapela is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a stinging left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Bapela is on target with a left uppercut.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela pushes his forearm into Tambo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Tambo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tambo lands a cross.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bapela connects with a firm left hook.  
Bapela manouvers Tambo into the blue corner.  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela is on target with a solid right hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bapela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a stiff jab.  
Tambo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Bapela lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands a sharp cross.  
Bapela drives a right hook into Tambo's body.  
Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bapela digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tambo dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Tambo.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Bapela manages to force Tambo into the corner.  Tambo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Tambo attempts to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Tambo's body.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tambo connects with a right hook.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Tambo in the corner.  Bapela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tambo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bapela drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook to Tambo's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Bapela drives a solid right hook into Tambo's body.  
Tambo lands a jab.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tambo advances into close range.  Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tambo throws a left hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela advances into close range and forces Tambo to retreat into a corner.  Bapela lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tambo attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tambo steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bapela lands an overhand left.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tambo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela digs in a firm right hook to Tambo's ribcage.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Bapela finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Tambo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bapela to stop holding.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tambo throws a left hook, but Bapela ties up his opponent.  Tambo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela to stop holding.  
Bapela drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Tambo tries to keep the action at long range.  Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Bapela steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  Bapela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to Tambo's body.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Tambo in a corner.  Bapela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Bapela steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 7: 

Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tambo attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bapela forces Tambo to back into the ropes.  Tambo is on target with a right hook.  
Tambo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bapela hits home with an overhand right.  
Tambo steps away from his opponent.  Bapela connects with a sharp cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Tambo's ribs.  
Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tambo switches the action to the outside.  Bapela feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Bapela lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Tambo's body.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Tambo steps to the outside.  Bapela is on target with an overhand left.  
Bapela gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tambo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela advances into close range and walks Tambo down, trapping him in a corner.  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tambo switches the action to the outside.  Bapela connects with a firm cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Tambo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bapela is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Bapela whips in a nasty left uppercut to Tambo's body.  DOWN GOES TAMBO!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and forces Tambo to retreat onto the ropes.  Bapela lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND DROPS TAMBO TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
It looks like Tambo has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela hits home with a solid jab.  
Tambo is looking to close the distance.  Bapela digs in a left hook to Tambo's body.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bapela drives a right hook into Tambo's ribs.  
Bapela connects with a solid left hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Bapela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bapela lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tambo attempts to land a right hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela drives a stinging left hook into Tambo's body.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a right hook.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tambo steps to the outside.  Bapela lands with a sharp jab.  
Bapela is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Bapela tries to land a left uppercut, but Tambo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tambo lands a right hook.  
Bapela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND SENDS TAMBO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Bapela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tambo hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tambo is on target with a right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 87 - 100  87 - 100  87 - 100

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

Fight Statistics
Tambo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11