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14/03/2033
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Michael Kiangudi vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 26/10/2032:

Clearly South African Boxers 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 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 Michael Kiangudi (18(1) - 4(2)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(17 - 18(2) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Kiangudi and Nhlapo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, Dillon Strydom and Nwa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Kiangudi connects with a left hook.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kiangudi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo cuts off the ring, trapping Kiangudi in a corner.  Kiangudi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kiangudi lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kiangudi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands a left hook.  
Kiangudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi finds the target with a jab.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kiangudi lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kiangudi lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the 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 needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kiangudi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kiangudi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Kiangudi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Kiangudi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two overhand right's to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kiangudi lands a hard jab.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kiangudi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kiangudi feints a right, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent.  Kiangudi feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Kiangudi springs the trap, countering with  a firm left uppercut.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kiangudi is on target with a left hook.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo forces Kiangudi to back into the ropes.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kiangudi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
Kiangudi hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kiangudi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Kiangudi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Kiangudi is on target with a right hook.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent.  Kiangudi feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kiangudi lands a spiteful jab.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kiangudi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kiangudi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Kiangudi digs in a sharp left hook to Nhlapo's liver.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kiangudi lands a sharp cross.  
Kiangudi lands a firm cross.  
Kiangudi lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a jab.  
Kiangudi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiangudi tries to land a right uppercut, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kiangudi feints a jab, but Nhlapo ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo manages to force Kiangudi into a neutral corner.  Kiangudi lands a hard jab.  Kiangudi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiangudi steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is on target with a left hook.  
Kiangudi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kiangudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo advances into close range.  Kiangudi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside.  Kiangudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo manouvers Kiangudi into the corner.  Kiangudi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  You can sense Nhlapo is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref tells Nhlapo to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Kiangudi time to recover.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is on target with an overhand left.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kiangudi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Kiangudi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kiangudi is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kiangudi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kiangudi lands a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kiangudi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kiangudi connects with a cross.  
Kiangudi lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Kiangudi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a sharp cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kiangudi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kiangudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kiangudi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and walks Kiangudi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kiangudi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Kiangudi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kiangudi pushes his forearm into Nhlapo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kiangudi hits home with an overhand left.  
Kiangudi lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands a jab.  
Kiangudi lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Kiangudi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kiangudi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kiangudi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kiangudi attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent into the red corner.  Kiangudi finds the target with a jab.  
Kiangudi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Kiangudi snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Kiangudi parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kiangudi is on target with a solid cross.  
Kiangudi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo steps inside.  Kiangudi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiangudi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and forces Kiangudi to retreat onto the ropes.  Kiangudi digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kiangudi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi steps to the outside.  Kiangudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kiangudi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and manouvers Kiangudi onto the ropes.  Kiangudi drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kiangudi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kiangudi feints a jab, but Nhlapo does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Kiangudi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kiangudi lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kiangudi's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kiangudi steps away from his opponent.  Kiangudi feints a left, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kiangudi lands with a hard jab.  
Kiangudi is on target with a cross.  
Kiangudi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Kiangudi clinches his opponent.  Kiangudi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kiangudi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kiangudi lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Kiangudi is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo walks Kiangudi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiangudi lands a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kiangudi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Kiangudi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kiangudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kiangudi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kiangudi feints a right hook, but Nhlapo does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kiangudi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi lands a ramrod jab.  
Kiangudi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiangudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo forces Kiangudi to retreat onto the ropes.  Kiangudi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kiangudi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  As Kiangudi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nhlapo has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kiangudi drives a left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Kiangudi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kiangudi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kiangudi switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Kiangudi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kiangudi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Kiangudi holds on to his opponent.  Kiangudi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Kiangudi tries to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Soweto, South Africa.... Michael Kiangudi

Fight Statistics
Kiangudi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 255                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 125                           

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4