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Mike Kriel vs Kofi Bamford
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Nunoo, Umlazi, taking place on 16/11/2035: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa 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 Mike Kriel (7 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Kofi Bamford(22 - 9(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Umlazi, South Africa. Both Kriel and Bamford weighed in at 112 pounds. The referee tonight is John Dimbisi, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Thuso Ledwaba and Ebi Muthambi. Round 1: Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford connects with a left hook. Bamford switches the action to the outside. Bamford circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Kriel tries to land an overhand right, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Kriel steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Bamford switches the action to the outside. Kriel hits home with a firm cross. Kriel gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Bamford's ribs. Bamford is on target with a jab. Kriel walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Kriel lands a cross to Bamford's body. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body. Kriel is on target with a right hook. Kriel is on target with a right hook to Bamford's body. Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Bamford's ribs. Bamford switches the action to the outside. Kriel is on target with a stinging cross. Bamford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Kriel finds the target with a jab. Kriel lands a cross. Bamford lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 7 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Kriel closes the distance. Bamford lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Kriel closes the distance. Bamford throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Bamford's body. Kriel closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Kriel lands a sharp left hook. Kriel cuts off the ring, trapping Bamford on the ropes. Kriel hits home with a stinging cross. Kriel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kriel gets on the inside. Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent. Kriel hits home with a left uppercut. Kriel hits home with a left hook. Bamford tries to land a jab, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver. Kriel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kriel gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body. Bamford hits home with a right uppercut. Bamford is on target with a cross. Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 4 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Kriel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut. Bamford hits home with a left hook. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford hits home with a right hook. Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bamford lands a firm cross. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford attempts to land a left hook, but Kriel parries the shot and counters with a cross. Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bamford throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut. Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Kriel steps inside. Bamford connects with a right uppercut. Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Kriel tries to land a left hook, but Bamford parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kriel advances into close range. Kriel attempts to land a right hook, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kriel hits home with a cross. Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross. Kriel gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Bamford's ribs. Round 3 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Kriel is on target with a jab. Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Kriel gets on the inside. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bamford connects with a left hook. Bamford lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head. Kriel cuts off the ring, trapping Bamford in the corner. Kriel lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body. Kriel gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Kriel lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Kriel is on target with a cross. Kriel connects with a stinging left hook. Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bamford walks Kriel down, trapping him on the ropes. Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent. Kriel lands a right hook. Bamford connects with a cross. Bamford lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Kriel connects with a left hook. Bamford lands a sharp jab. Kriel is on target with a jab. Bamford lands a left hook. Round 4 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent. Kriel drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Bamford lands a left hook. Bamford tries to land a right hook, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent. Kriel digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Kriel gets on the inside and forces Bamford to retreat onto the ropes. Kriel is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bamford tries to land a right uppercut, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Bamford's body. Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside. Kriel tries to land a jab, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bamford is on target with a left uppercut to Kriel's body. Kriel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent. Bamford attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kriel dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford connects with a left hook. Kriel advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bamford lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range. Kriel goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Bamford time to recover. Kriel connects with a sharp right uppercut. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent. Kriel digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage. Bamford hits home with a solid jab. Round 5 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 7 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Bamford is on target with a right uppercut. Kriel steps inside. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook. Kriel gets on the inside. Kriel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Bamford wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kriel dabs at his face checking for damage. Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kriel hits home with a left hook. Bamford steps away from his opponent. Bamford lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Kriel lands with a stinging jab. Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kriel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body. Bamford lands a firm left hook. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent. Kriel is on target with a left hook to Bamford's body. Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Kriel pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Bamford's body. Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bamford lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Kriel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Bamford lands a right hook. Bamford connects with a cross. Kriel lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Kriel throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Bamford hits home with a right hook. Bamford is on target with a jab. Kriel throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Bamford to the neutral corner. He tells Kriel he will lose a point if he continues to foul. Round 6 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 6 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Kriel pivots from in front of his opponent. Bamford tries to land a cross, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kriel digs in a firm left hook to Bamford's ribs. Kriel steps inside and drives a right hook into Bamford's body. Kriel manages to force Bamford into a corner. Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kriel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Kriel is on target with a left hook. Bamford steps to the outside. Kriel lands a cross. Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bamford steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Kriel advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Bamford's body. Bamford finds the target with a jab. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bamford is on target with a jab. Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Round 7 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Kriel connects with a solid left hook. Bamford drives a left uppercut into Kriel's body. Bamford connects with a firm cross. Kriel lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford lands a solid left hook. Bamford manouvers Kriel into a neutral corner. Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kriel's body. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kriel gets on the inside. Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Kriel finds the target with a jab. Bamford forces Kriel to back into the ropes. Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent. Kriel connects with a firm cross. Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Kriel lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body. Kriel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 4 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Kriel gets on the inside. Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent. Bamford connects with a right hook. Bamford tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Bamford feints a left hook, and then lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head. Bamford connects with a cross. Kriel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver. Kriel closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Kriel walks Bamford down, trapping him in the corner. Kriel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bamford attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Bamford switches the action to the outside. Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kriel tries to land a jab, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kriel closes the distance. Bamford connects with a solid right uppercut. Bamford lands a left uppercut. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford is on target with a right hook. Kriel drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 9 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Kriel is on target with a sharp left hook to Bamford's body. Bamford is on target with a jab. Kriel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs. Kriel digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body. Bamford is looking to keep his distance. Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Kriel closes the distance. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook. Kriel is on target with a sharp left hook to Bamford's body. Bamford digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body. Kriel advances into close range and manages to force Bamford onto the ropes. Kriel lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Bamford drives a jab into his opponents body. Kriel closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Bamford tries to keep the action at long range. Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2. Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford connects with a left hook. Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range. Kriel lands a sharp jab. Round 10 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 11: Kriel drives a stinging jab into his opponents face. Bamford lands with a sharp jab. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford is on target with a left hook. Kriel lands a cross. Kriel tries to land a jab, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent. Kriel hits home with a cross. Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Kriel advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Kriel gets on the inside. Bamford is on target with a left uppercut. Kriel steps inside and lands a right hook. Bamford steps away from his opponent. Kriel lands a jab. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Kriel tries to tag Bamford on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot! Bamford is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Bamford finds the target with a sharp jab. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Kriel steps inside and connects with a left uppercut. Round 11 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Kriel closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Kriel lands a solid left hook. Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Kriel dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Bamford tries to keep the action at long range. Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook. Bamford lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kriel advances into close range. Bamford digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Kriel closes the distance. Bamford lands a stinging left hook. Kriel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Kriel connects with a left hook. Kriel throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body. Kriel is looking to close the distance. Bamford lands a left hook. Bamford drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Kriel is on target with a right hook. Kriel lands a cross. Bamford connects with a left hook. Bamford digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 12 Statistics Kriel: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 44 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 1 Bamford: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 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 - 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 117 - 113 116 - 113 116 - 113 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Mike Kriel Fight Statistics Kriel: Total Punches Thrown: 439 Total Punches Landed: 130 Total Head Shots Thrown: 268 Total Head Shots Landed: 78 Total Body Shots Thrown: 171 Total Body Shots Landed: 52 Total Power Shots Thrown: 361 Total Power Shots Landed: 110 Total Jabs Thrown: 78 Total Jabs Landed: 20 Bamford: Total Punches Thrown: 404 Total Punches Landed: 116 Total Head Shots Thrown: 321 Total Head Shots Landed: 100 Total Body Shots Thrown: 83 Total Body Shots Landed: 16 Total Power Shots Thrown: 285 Total Power Shots Landed: 95 Total Jabs Thrown: 119 Total Jabs Landed: 21
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