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02/08/2044
EOD Running: ProTraining
Guillaume Van der Watt vs Kofi Bamford

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Ssenjovu Gym, Durban,  taking place on 01/02/2043:

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-KwaZulu-Natal Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Guillaume Van der Watt (1 - 0 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Kofi Bamford(28 - 15(3) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Van der Watt weighed in at 112 pounds, while Bamford weighed in at 111 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Verlyn Selasee, and the three ringside judges are Ebi Muthambi, Brad Van Blerk and James Kingdiadia.  

Round 1: 

Van der Watt steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Van der Watt throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford walks Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Van der Watt lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford closes the distance.  Van der Watt hits home with a left uppercut.  Van der Watt throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Van der Watt lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt digs in a firm left hook to Bamford's body.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance and manages to force Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt lands a right uppercut.  
Bamford advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Bamford throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Bamford drives a left hook into Van der Watt's liver.  
Bamford walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Watt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Bamford gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Van der Watt's body.  Bamford throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Watt tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a left uppercut.  
Bamford is on target with a jab.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Van der Watt lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bamford tries to land a cross, but Van der Watt dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Bamford's ribs.  
Van der Watt connects with a cross.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Bamford closes the distance.  Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Watt is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Watt steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bamford hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Watt is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford lands a jab.  
Van der Watt connects with a left hook.  
Bamford advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bamford hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Bamford steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Van der Watt throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford is on target with a jab.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bamford closes the distance.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Bamford steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Bamford attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Bamford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt connects with a right hook.  
Van der Watt lands a cross.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bamford lands a jab.  
Van der Watt lands a jab to Bamford's body.  Van der Watt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bamford forces Van der Watt to retreat onto the ropes.  Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Bamford gets on the inside and walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bamford steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  Bamford tries to land a left hook, but Van der Watt blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Bamford's body.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van der Watt tries to land a right hook, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt drives a right uppercut into Bamford's ribcage.  Van der Watt tries to land a left hook, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Bamford is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a left hook.  
Bamford walks Van der Watt into the corner.  Bamford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bamford steps inside.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bamford closes the distance and forces Van der Watt to back into a corner.  Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bamford connects with a right hook.  
Bamford steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Van der Watt accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bamford.  
Bamford is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bamford steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Bamford advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt tries to land an overhand left, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Van der Watt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Bamford lands a left hook.  
Bamford lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bamford drives a right hook into Van der Watt's body.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Watt tries to land a jab, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford lands a left hook.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt tries to land a right hook, but Bamford dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Watt is on target with an overhand right.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Watt pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Van der Watt attempts to land a cross, but Bamford parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt is on target with a cross.  
Bamford tries to land a jab, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bamford lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a solid cross.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Van der Watt is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bamford connects with a left hook.  
Van der Watt lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van der Watt lands a solid left hook.  
Bamford closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Bamford lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Watt feints a right hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Bamford lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bamford lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford connects with a left hook.  
Van der Watt lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt is on target with a cross.  
Bamford advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Van der Watt pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Van der Watt lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bamford connects with a right hook.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Bamford steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt is on target with an overhand left.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Van der Watt hits home with a solid left hook.  Van der Watt attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford closes the distance.  Van der Watt pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Watt lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Van der Watt's body.  
Van der Watt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Van der Watt throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Bamford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford connects with a cross.  
Van der Watt stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Bamford hits home with an overhand left.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Van der Watt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a right hook.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bamford steps inside.  Van der Watt lands a sharp left hook.  
Van der Watt lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Van der Watt attempts to land a cross, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford hits home with a left hook.  
Bamford finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Van der Watt lands a cross.  
Bamford advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 97  95 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Kofi Bamford

Fight Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Bamford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12