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06/02/2035
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Kofi Bamford vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the Jobivore Boxing promoted show at Soweto Ngouabi, Soweto,  taking place on 06/11/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kofi Bamford (20 - 8(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(19 - 21(2) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Bamford and Nhlapo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vuyisile Sekola, and the three ringside judges are Roos Van der Linde, Jabulani Segolela and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford hits the target with a stiff jab.  Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a right hook.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Bamford parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Bamford lands a solid jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bamford is whaling away with hooks, but Nhlapo keeps his defence tight.  Bamford lands a jab.  
Bamford is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bamford lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bamford attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bamford tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands with a sharp jab.  
Bamford lands an overhand left.  
Bamford lands a jab.  
Bamford lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bamford's body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Bamford feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Bamford tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford feints a jab, fooling Nhlapo into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Bamford is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a jab.  
Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bamford drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Bamford tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross.  Bamford tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford connects with a left hook.  
Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a jab.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bamford lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a sharp cross to Nhlapo's body.  
Bamford lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands an overhand right.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
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 digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with a sharp jab.  
Bamford feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Bamford lands a jab.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a left uppercut.  
Bamford feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a left hook counter.  Bamford springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Bamford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford switches the action to the outside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bamford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 249                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 410                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 238                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 5