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07/08/2031
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Paulo Nhlapo vs Bongani Khuzwayo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Katlehong Van der Sandt, Katlehong,  taking place on 30/09/2030:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paulo Nhlapo (14 - 14(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Bongani Khuzwayo(15 - 8(1) - 5) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Both Nhlapo and Khuzwayo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thomas Kotze, and the three ringside judges are Nwa Ntuli, Tlou Nqakula and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Nhlapo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Khuzwayo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Khuzwayo steps to the outside.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo forces Nhlapo to retreat into the corner.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo manages to force Nhlapo into a neutral corner.  Khuzwayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo walks Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo digs in a left uppercut to Khuzwayo's body.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nhlapo connects with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo feints a jab, tricking Khuzwayo into launching a left uppercut counter.  Nhlapo is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo advances into close range.  Khuzwayo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Nhlapo lands a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo hits home with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo connects with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo manouvers Nhlapo into the corner.  Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6