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20/02/2035
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Mark Bhengu vs Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/06/2034:

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 South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Bhengu (7 - 15(2)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nqakula(24 - 12(1) - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Bhengu weighed in at 147 pounds, while Nqakula weighed in at 146 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Brad Van Blerk, Cody Fuani and Kasi Mogoeng.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Bhengu connects with a left hook.  
Nqakula drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bhengu connects with a right uppercut.  
Bhengu attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Bhengu attempts to land a right hook, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bhengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bhengu lands a left hook.  
Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a right hook.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Bhengu drives a left hook into Nqakula's body.  
Bhengu closes the distance.  Nqakula is on target with a left hook.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bhengu gets on the inside.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a left hook.  Nqakula attempts to land a left hook, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula manages to force Bhengu into the corner.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula drives a left hook into Bhengu's body.  
Bhengu connects with a left hook.  Bhengu attempts to land a jab, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bhengu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bhengu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhengu is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bhengu closes the distance.  Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nqakula gets on the inside.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bhengu connects with a left uppercut.  
Bhengu hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Bhengu's body.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nqakula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bhengu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bhengu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bhengu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bhengu advances into close range.  Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bhengu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Bhengu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nqakula steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bhengu is looking to keep his distance.  Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nqakula steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bhengu is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bhengu is looking to keep his distance.  Nqakula lands a jab.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nqakula closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bhengu lands a cross.  
Nqakula tries to land a cross, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Fight Statistics
Bhengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26