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19/02/2035
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Kian Bapela vs Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Motsoaledi, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/10/2034:

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 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 Kian Bapela (19(1) - 10(2)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nqakula(25 - 12(1) - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Bapela weighed in at 147 pounds, while Nqakula weighed in at 146 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lehlohonolo Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Ollie Rensburg and Modest Van Dyk.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Bapela lands with a hard jab.  
Bapela connects with an overhand right.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bapela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Bapela voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Nqakula accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bapela.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nqakula is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Bapela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bapela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands with a stiff jab.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula attempts to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Bapela hits home with a sharp jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bapela lands a cross.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a right hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bapela lands a jab to Nqakula's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bapela attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Bapela lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Bapela finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands with a stiff jab.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bapela tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands with a sharp jab.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Bapela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Nqakula's body.  
Bapela lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands a jab.  Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land an overhand right, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bapela hits home with a solid jab.  
Bapela steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Bapela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nqakula throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  Nqakula attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela hits home with an overhand right.  
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
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela hits home with an overhand right.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Nqakula's body.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bapela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bapela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela drives a jab into Nqakula's body.  
Bapela is on target with a sharp jab.  
Bapela finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Bapela hits home with a hard jab.  
Bapela connects with an overhand right.  Bapela tries to land a jab, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bapela's body.  
Bapela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Durban, South Africa.... Kian Bapela

Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 93                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10