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21/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paulo Nhlapo vs Otieno Bhengu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Motshekga, Soweto,  taking place on 31/01/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paulo Nhlapo (13 - 13(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Otieno Bhengu(12 - 10(2) - 4) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Nhlapo and Bhengu weighed in at 111 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Aenas Van der Walt and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Bhengu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bhengu advances into close range.  Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bhengu hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Bhengu.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Bhengu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bhengu lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bhengu is on target with a cross.  
Bhengu closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bhengu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bhengu closes the distance.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bhengu gets on the inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bhengu is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Bhengu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  Nhlapo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bhengu is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bhengu is on target with a left hook.  Bhengu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to Bhengu's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bhengu is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Bhengu is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Bhengu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nhlapo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bhengu walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bhengu advances into close range.  Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bhengu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Bhengu is whaling away with hooks, but Nhlapo keeps his defence tight.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Bhengu hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 8: 

Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu steps inside.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bhengu lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bhengu feints a left hook, but Nhlapo is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Bhengu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Bhengu hits home with a left hook.  
Bhengu gets on the inside.  Nhlapo lands a left uppercut.  
Bhengu lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bhengu connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bhengu attempts to land a right hook, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bhengu lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bhengu advances into close range.  Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bhengu advances into close range.  Nhlapo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bhengu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bhengu gets on the inside.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Bhengu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bhengu connects with a right hook.  
Bhengu is on target with a left hook.  Bhengu tries to land a right hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bhengu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bhengu steps inside.  Nhlapo lands a left hook.  Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Bhengu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  118 - 111  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Paulo Nhlapo

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Bhengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3