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13/08/2044
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Phumelele Bapela vs Zaid Darko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Port Elizabeth Mapisa, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/08/2044:

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-Eastern Cape Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phumelele Bapela (14 - 10(1)) who hails from East London, South Africa and Zaid Darko(4 - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Bapela and Darko weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Puleng Bungu, Chris Matata and Roshaun Nkwinti.  

Round 1: 

Darko attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Darko's body.  
Darko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Darko hits home with a cross.  
Darko lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Darko's body.  
Darko snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a left hook.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Darko throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Darko's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bapela is on target with a solid right hook.  
Darko lands with a spiteful jab.  
Darko lands with a stinging jab.  
Darko finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance.  Darko lands a jab.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Darko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Darko is on target with a right hook to Bapela's body.  
Darko lands a right hook.  
Bapela attempts to land a jab, but Darko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Darko lands a jab.  
Darko lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Bapela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Darko lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Darko is on target with a cross.  
Darko is on target with a solid cross.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Darko lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Darko forces Bapela to back into the ropes.  Darko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but Darko sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Darko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bapela connects with a stinging right hook.  
Darko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Darko switches the action to the outside.  Darko circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into Darko's liver.  
Darko throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Darko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Darko attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Darko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Darko tries to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Darko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Darko lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Darko is on target with a cross.  
Darko hits home with a sharp cross.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Darko strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Darko walks Bapela down, trapping him in the red corner.  Darko lands a solid cross.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darko lands a sharp jab.  
Darko lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Darko is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Darko manages to force Bapela onto the ropes.  Darko lands a solid jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance.  Darko tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Darko lands a hard jab.  
Darko hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Bapela hits home with an overhand right.  Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Darko throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Bapela feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Darko steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Darko finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Darko lands a spiteful jab.  
Darko lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Darko lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko is on target with a left hook.  
Darko throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Darko throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Bapela time to recover.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  Darko attempts to land a jab, but Bapela parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Darko lands a stinging jab.  
Darko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Bapela is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Darko's body.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Darko connects with a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a stinging cross.  
Darko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Darko connects with a right uppercut.  
Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Darko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Bapela's body.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance.  Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darko tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Darko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko walks Bapela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Darko finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside.  Darko hits home with an overhand right.  
Bapela is on target with a firm cross to Darko's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Darko lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Darko lands a jab.  
Darko lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darko hits the target with a hard jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Darko finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela is on target with a firm cross.  Bapela tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Darko cuts off the ring, trapping Bapela on the ropes.  Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Darko connects with an overhand right.  
Darko lands a ramrod jab.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko drives a left hook into Bapela's body.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside.  Bapela feints a jab, but Darko ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Darko hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Darko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a sharp cross.  
Darko lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Darko connects with a left hook.  
Darko is on target with a cross.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  Darko attempts to land an overhand right, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela connects with an overhand right.  
Darko forces Bapela to retreat onto the ropes.  Bapela hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Zaid Darko

Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Darko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 192                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45