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03/07/2031
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Phumelele Bapela vs Nwa Kotei

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Sammy Lemba Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 31/03/2031:

Clearly Eghenyan Promotions 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 Phumelele Bapela (10 - 7(1)) who hails from East London, South Africa and Nwa Kotei(10 - 10 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Bapela and Kotei weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dele Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Rob Mthethwa, Puleng Bungu and Rob Mthethwa.  

Round 1: 

Bapela lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bapela pushes his forearm into Kotei's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Bapela about fouling.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Kotei in the corner.  Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bapela throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Bapela lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Kotei in the corner.  Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kotei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela drives a left uppercut into Kotei's body.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
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 telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kotei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Bapela hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Bapela throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
Bapela closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and walks Kotei onto the ropes.  Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Kotei throws a left hook, but Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kotei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela forces Kotei to retreat onto the ropes.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela throws a left uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela walks his opponent into the corner.  Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela manouvers Kotei onto the ropes.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands a left hook.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Kotei throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Kotei pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela gets on the inside and manages to force Kotei into the blue corner.  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 Kotei dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kotei has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Kotei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands a left hook.  
Bapela closes the distance and forces Kotei to back into a corner.  Bapela lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela drives a cross into Kotei's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bapela advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  Kotei is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's liver.  
Kotei throws a right hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kotei's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bapela to stop fouling.  
Bapela feints a cross, but Kotei does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Kotei tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kotei pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela advances into close range and drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela connects with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela cuts off the ring, trapping Kotei in the red corner.  Bapela lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela to stop holding.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Kotei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela is on target with a jab.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela walks Kotei down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bapela lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kotei's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kotei tries to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela lands a right hook.  
Kotei tries to land a jab, but Bapela parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kotei steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bapela connects with a right uppercut.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to Kotei's body.  
Kotei pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kotei tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela walks Kotei down, trapping him in the corner.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bapela gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kotei hits home with an overhand right.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kotei onto the ropes.  Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela digs in a right hook to Kotei's body.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kotei's liver.  
Kotei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bapela gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kotei's ribs.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kotei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bapela manouvers Kotei into the corner.  Bapela lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Bapela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kotei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bapela advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kotei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bapela feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Kotei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kotei's ribs.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Kotei voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bapela steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Bapela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
Bapela lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Bapela throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kotei's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a stinging jab.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela drives a left hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela is on target with a right uppercut to Kotei's body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's ribcage.  
Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kotei is on target with a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Bapela feints a jab, fooling Kotei into launching a left hook counter.  Bapela is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela drives a right hook into Kotei's body.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Kotei's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kotei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 217                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Kotei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7