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03/07/2031
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Nwa Kotei vs Phumelele Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 31/03/2030:

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 Nwa Kotei (8 - 9 - 2) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Phumelele Bapela(9 - 6(1)) from East London, South Africa.  Kotei weighed in at 159 pounds and 6 ounces, while Bapela weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Mthethwa, and the three ringside judges are Dele Hlatshwayo, Udenwa Kpegah and Ewan Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Bapela feints a cross, but Kotei is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bapela pushes his forearm into Kotei's face.  The referee warns Bapela and breaks the clinch.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kotei behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bapela to stop fouling.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Bapela lands a stinging jab.  Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Kotei blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's ribs.  
Kotei steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kotei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kotei behind the head. 
Bapela forces Kotei to retreat into a corner.  Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
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 passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Bapela gets on the inside.  Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bapela walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bapela is on target with a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela manouvers Kotei into the corner.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kotei throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela lands a right hook.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kotei drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kotei connects with an overhand left.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bapela steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kotei blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bapela's body.  
Kotei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bapela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kotei finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's liver.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Bapela and breaks the clinch.  
Kotei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bapela drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kotei's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei connects with a left hook.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Bapela's body.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kotei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Bapela digs in a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela manages to force Kotei into a corner.  Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kotei is on target with a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Kotei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kotei steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Bapela lands a right hook.  
Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Kotei blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela tries to land a left hook, but Kotei slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Kotei is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bapela to stop holding.  
Kotei is on target with a right hook to Bapela's body.  
Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela manouvers Kotei into a neutral corner.  Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bapela tries to land a right hook, but Kotei parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Bapela attempts to land a right hook, but Kotei sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Kotei backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Bapela accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kotei.  
Kotei tries to keep the action at long range.  Bapela feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bapela pushes his forearm into Kotei's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela connects with a left uppercut.  
Kotei lands a cross.  
Kotei lands a jab.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bapela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kotei steps to the outside.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kotei hits home with an overhand left.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kotei throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela steps inside.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bapela to stop holding.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  Bapela attempts to land a right hook, but Kotei sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kotei lands a cross.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to Kotei's body.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Bapela steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kotei steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kotei lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kotei is on target with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bapela steps inside.  Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela to stop holding.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Kotei connects with a cross.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kotei steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Bapela throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotei switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Bapela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bapela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kotei lands an overhand right.  
Kotei connects with an overhand right.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kotei behind the head. The referee warns Bapela and breaks the clinch.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Bapela lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kotei dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kotei's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Bapela connects with a left uppercut.  
Kotei is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kotei steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and sends Kotei to the neutral corner.  He takes Bapela's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  
Kotei steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Kotei slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bapela digs in a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters and sends Kotei to the neutral corner.  He takes Bapela's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
Bapela advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela drives a left uppercut into Kotei's body.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut.  Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Kotei parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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 - 8  9 - 8  9 - 8


Final Scorecards: 90 - 98  90 - 98  90 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Kotei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2