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28/01/2034
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Kofi Bamford vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Cape Town ICC, Cape Town,  taking place on 20/09/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kofi Bamford (16 - 2(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(16 - 15(2) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Bamford weighed in at 112 pounds, while Nhlapo weighed in at 111 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Bongi Rantie, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bamford lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bamford hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford connects with an overhand left.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo is on target with a jab to Bamford's body.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bamford lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford connects with an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bamford tries to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford hits the target with a hard jab.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bamford feints a jab, but Nhlapo is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Bamford's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Nhlapo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Bamford finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Bamford lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bamford drives a jab into Nhlapo's body.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Bamford lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bamford lands a hard jab.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands with a solid jab.  
Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Bamford lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Bamford lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford lands a jab.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bamford steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Bamford lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford lands a jab.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a sharp jab.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands an overhand right.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Bamford lands an overhand right.  
Bamford lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a jab.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo hits home with an overhand right.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo feints a right, and then tries to land a cross, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands a stinging jab.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Kofi Bamford

Fight Statistics
Bamford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 451                           
Total Punches Landed: 256                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 416                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 242                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 218                           
Total Jabs Landed: 115                           

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8