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Nhlakanipho Nqakula vs Kian Bapela
Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at James Kabala Gym, Umlazi, taking place on 26/12/2031: Clearly Ssenjovu 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Nqakula (23 - 11(1) - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Kian Bapela(15(1) - 7(1)) from Durban, South Africa. Both Nqakula and Bapela weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Umi Hamidou, Thuso Ledwaba and John Dimbisi. Round 1: Bapela steps inside. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Nqakula steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Bapela steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Nqakula steps away from his opponent. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Bapela advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut. Bapela gets on the inside. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula connects with a left hook. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Nqakula feints a jab, fooling Bapela into throwing a cross counter. Nqakula springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Nqakula steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross. Nqakula lands a jab to Bapela's body. Nqakula steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up. Bapela is whaling away with hooks, but Nqakula keeps his defence tight. Bapela hits home with a cross. Bapela lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 1 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Nqakula lands a cross. Bapela feints a cross, but Nqakula does not fall for it and responds with a left hook. Nqakula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nqakula steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab. Bapela gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. He then lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Bapela advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Nqakula steps to the outside. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Nqakula connects with an overhand right. Bapela closes the distance and hits home with a right hook. Nqakula steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Nqakula lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bapela steps to the outside. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bapela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela advances into close range. Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bapela dabs at his face checking for damage. Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab. Nqakula switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left. Nqakula connects with an overhand right. Bapela circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Nqakula attempts to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela closes the distance. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Bapela drives a right hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 3: Nqakula lands a left uppercut. Bapela is on target with a left uppercut to Nqakula's liver. Nqakula steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Bapela lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Bapela strikes his opponents body with a cross. Bapela hits home with a ramrod jab. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula lands a jab. Bapela lands a jab to Nqakula's body. Bapela steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Bapela switches the action to the outside. Nqakula is on target with an overhand right. Bapela closes the distance. Nqakula hits home with a right hook. Bapela steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela steps inside. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Round 3 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 4: Bapela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bapela ties up his opponent. Nqakula hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Nqakula about fouling. Bapela is on target with a right hook to Nqakula's body. Bapela tries to keep the action at long range. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela steps inside. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Bapela gets on the inside. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent. Nqakula is on target with a left hook. Bapela connects with a right hook. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Bapela lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bapela contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Nqakula throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Nqakula's ribs. Bapela closes the distance. Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Nqakula steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Bapela drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Bapela gets on the inside. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Nqakula steps to the outside and lands a jab. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Nqakula's body. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela gets on the inside. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Bapela stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head. Bapela is on target with a jab. Nqakula steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bapela tries to land a cross, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 43 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 12 Round 5: Bapela advances into close range. Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but Bapela parries the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Nqakula tries to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bapela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Bapela lands a right hook. Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela steps inside and drives a right hook into Nqakula's body. Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross. Nqakula steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bapela is looking to close the distance. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by two right hooks to his opponents body. Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Bapela advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Bapela lands a cross. Bapela advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Nqakula's body. Bapela digs in a left hook to Nqakula's liver. Bapela advances into close range and drives a right hook into Nqakula's body. Bapela clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Bapela pushes his forearm into Nqakula's face. The ref separates the two fighters. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 5 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 6: Nqakula steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Nqakula lands a cross. Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook. Bapela drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Nqakula hits home with a left uppercut. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Nqakula steps to the outside and lands a jab. Bapela closes the distance. Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Nqakula's body. Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Bapela's body. Bapela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nqakula throws a right hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent. Bapela is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks Bapela's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Bapela advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bapela steps inside and drives a right hook into Nqakula's body. Round 6 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 7: Bapela lands a stiff jab. Bapela drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Nqakula finds the target with a jab. Bapela steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Bapela lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Bapela feints a jab, fooling Nqakula into throwing a cross counter. Bapela springs the trap and counters with a cross. Bapela gets on the inside. Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Bapela lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Bapela closes the distance. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bapela is on target with a jab. Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Nqakula steps to the outside and lands a jab. Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Bapela hits home with a left hook. Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body. Bapela feints a cross, but Nqakula is not fooled and lands with a left hook. Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela is looking to close the distance. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Round 7 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 43 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 8: Nqakula throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left. Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bapela lands a sharp jab. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bapela is on target with a jab. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Nqakula connects with a cross. Nqakula lands a jab. Nqakula is on target with a jab. Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Nqakula's ribcage. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 8 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 29 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 9: Bapela hits home with a cross. Nqakula throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Bapela connects with a cross. Nqakula is on target with a jab. Bapela hits home with a cross. Nqakula steps to the outside. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Nqakula lands a straight 1 - 2. Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left. Nqakula is on target with an overhand right. Nqakula finds the target with a jab. Nqakula hits home with a cross. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nqakula finds the target with a jab. Bapela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Nqakula lands a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nqakula throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Bapela connects with a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nqakula is on target with a cross. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nqakula connects with a cross. Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bapela lands with a sharp jab. Bapela tries to land a jab, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bapela drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. Bapela lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2. Bapela steps to the outside. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Bapela lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nqakula is on target with a jab. Bapela switches the action to the outside. Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right. Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT! Nqakula quickly recovers. Bapela feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab. Bapela attempts to land a jab, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 10 Statistics Nqakula: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bapela: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 92 - 98 92 - 99 92 - 99 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Kian Bapela Fight Statistics Nqakula: Total Punches Thrown: 375 Total Punches Landed: 59 Total Head Shots Thrown: 343 Total Head Shots Landed: 56 Total Body Shots Thrown: 32 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 217 Total Power Shots Landed: 33 Total Jabs Thrown: 158 Total Jabs Landed: 26 Bapela: Total Punches Thrown: 370 Total Punches Landed: 199 Total Head Shots Thrown: 271 Total Head Shots Landed: 143 Total Body Shots Thrown: 99 Total Body Shots Landed: 56 Total Power Shots Thrown: 307 Total Power Shots Landed: 171 Total Jabs Thrown: 63 Total Jabs Landed: 28