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22/01/2045
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Mark Kavula vs Paulo Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/10/2044:

Clearly African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Kavula (13(11) - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Paulo Nhlapo(25 - 36(4) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Kavula weighed in at 112 pounds, while Nhlapo weighed in at 111 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ontibile Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Nqakula, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Tavon Mpontshane.  

Round 1: 

Kavula feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a left hook counter.  Kavula avoids the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Kavula feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a jab.  
Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kavula's body.  
Kavula is on target with a solid cross.  
Kavula finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavula hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavula is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kavula steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavula drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kavula feints a cross, tricking Nhlapo into launching a right hook counter.  Kavula springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Kavula finds the target with a jab.  
Kavula lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kavula lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula connects with a firm cross.  
Kavula feints a left, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kavula lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kavula hits home with a firm cross.  
Kavula lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavula connects with a cross.  
Kavula hits home with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula connects with a solid left hook.  
Kavula snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but Kavula holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kavula pushes his forearm into Nhlapo's face.  The referee warns Kavula and breaks the clinch.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Kavula feints a jab, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo manouvers Kavula onto the ropes.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavula lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kavula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavula connects with a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Kavula is on target with a left hook.  As Kavula tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Nhlapo.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kavula lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kavula tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavula lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kavula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
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.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavula SLAMS a spiteful left hook into his opponents face.  NHLAPO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Nhlapo quickly recovers. 
Kavula steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo walks Kavula into a corner.  Kavula is on target with a cross.  
Kavula lands a stinging jab.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Kavula connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kavula drives a sharp right hook into Nhlapo's ribs.  
Kavula lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Kavula holds on to his opponent.  Kavula leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kavula drives a jab into Nhlapo's body.  
Kavula hits home with an overhand left.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Kavula attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavula lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kavula digs in a sharp right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Kavula steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kavula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavula is on target with an overhand left.  
Kavula lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula finds the target with a jab.  
Kavula lands with a solid jab.  
Kavula is on target with a cross.  
Kavula steps to the outside.  Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kavula finds the target with a jab.  
Kavula feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Nhlapo.  Kavula avoids the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Kavula connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kavula switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula lands a jab to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Kavula clinches his opponent.  Kavula is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kavula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavula drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo cuts off the ring, trapping Kavula on the ropes.  Kavula connects with a HUGE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE NHLAPO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Nhlapo recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kavula lands a jab.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kavula lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Kavula ties up his opponent.  Kavula hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kavula about fouling.  
Kavula switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo steps inside.  Kavula digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavula feints a jab, but Nhlapo is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavula finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Kavula lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and walks Kavula down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Kavula ties up his opponent.  Kavula leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Kavula feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Nhlapo quickly recovers. 
Kavula feints a cross, tricking Nhlapo into countering with a cross.  Kavula avoids the shot and counters with a WICKED right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE NHLAPO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Nhlapo almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kavula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Kavula is waiting for the shot and counters with a FIERCE left hook.  NHLAPO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Nhlapo quickly recovers. 
Kavula lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavula feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kavula hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Kavula feints a cross, and then is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kavula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kavula hits the target with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Kavula dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kavula lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kavula is on target with a MASSIVE overhand right.  NHLAPO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT NHLAPO CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Kavula!  


Round 6 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Kavula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 110                           
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1