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04/08/2045
EOD Running: AI Actions
Mzikayise Cardoso vs Cole Bapa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Eghenyan Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 02/04/2045:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mzikayise Cardoso (1 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Cole Bapa(3 - 1) from East London, South Africa.  Cardoso weighed in at 126 pounds, while Bapa weighed in at 125 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris Matata, and the three ringside judges are Deion Nsoh, Udenwa Kpegah and Ewan Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Bapa is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Bapa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapa walks Cardoso down, trapping him in the red corner.  Bapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso is on target with a cross.  
Bapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cardoso closes the distance.  Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bapa gets on the inside.  Bapa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cardoso time to recover.  
Cardoso is on target with an overhand right.  
Cardoso tries to keep the action at long range.  Bapa connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bapa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso closes the distance.  Bapa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bapa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Cardoso steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Bapa steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Bapa connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bapa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bapa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bapa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Bapa is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Bapa hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso lands a cross.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso gets on the inside.  Bapa is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bapa is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Bapa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Bapa attempts to land a jab, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso hits home with a cross.  
Bapa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Bapa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bapa is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cardoso gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  93 - 97  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Cole Bapa

Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Bapa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6