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18/03/2040
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Nhlakanipho Nqakula vs Paul Magqwaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Uzoma Adade Gym, Durban,  taking place on 01/11/2039:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the 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 Nhlakanipho Nqakula (27 - 18(4) - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Paul Magqwaka(6 - 9(2) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Nqakula weighed in at 147 pounds, while Magqwaka weighed in at 146 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lehlohonolo Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Mogoeng, Sam Van Onselen and Quarren Mahlobo.  

Round 1: 

Magqwaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Magqwaka circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nqakula lands an overhand right.  
Magqwaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Magqwaka time to recover.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Magqwaka tries to land a jab, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Magqwaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula connects with a left hook.  
Magqwaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Magqwaka is on target with an overhand left.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Magqwaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula attempts to land a cross, but Magqwaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nqakula steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Magqwaka connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Magqwaka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Magqwaka hits home with a right hook.  
Magqwaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Magqwaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Magqwaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka hits home with a cross.  
Magqwaka connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Magqwaka connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula drives a jab into Magqwaka's body.  
Nqakula is on target with an overhand right.  
Magqwaka hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula is on target with a left uppercut to Magqwaka's body.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nqakula attempts to land a right uppercut, but Magqwaka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula lands a left uppercut.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula feints a jab, but Magqwaka ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Magqwaka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Magqwaka steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Magqwaka connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Magqwaka attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Magqwaka feints a jab, but Nqakula does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Magqwaka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Magqwaka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Magqwaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula connects with an overhand right.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Magqwaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nqakula advances into close range.  Magqwaka hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Magqwaka lands a jab.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Magqwaka attempts to land a jab, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nqakula is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Nqakula gets on the inside.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Magqwaka steps away from his opponent.  Magqwaka lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

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

Fight Statistics
Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 136                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Magqwaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7