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31/12/2045
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Paulo Burja vs Lakista Ampaw

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at Roodepoort Bani, Roodepoort,  taking place on 06/07/2045:

Clearly African Boxing 3.0 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paulo Burja (3(1) - 1(1) - 1) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Lakista Ampaw(5(1) - 1(1)) from Soweto, South Africa.  Burja weighed in at 168 pounds, while Ampaw weighed in at 168 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Strydom, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Sotyu, Charel Cilliers and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Ampaw advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a left uppercut.  
Burja steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Burja steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ampaw blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja drives a firm cross into Ampaw's body.  
Ampaw digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ampaw walks his opponent into the corner.  Ampaw tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ampaw steps inside.  Burja connects with a left hook.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Ampaw lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ampaw lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ampaw is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Burja hits home with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Burja lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ampaw lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Burja throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Ampaw connects with a sharp cross.  Ampaw attempts to land a cross, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  Burja holds on to his opponent.  Ampaw leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Ampaw is on target with a firm cross.  Ampaw attempts to land a cross, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ampaw hits home with a firm cross.  
Burja finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ampaw is on target with a jab.  
Ampaw walks Burja onto the ropes.  Ampaw pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ampaw closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ampaw is on target with a cross.  
Ampaw is on target with a right hook to Burja's ribs.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Burja lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ampaw's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Burja lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Ampaw drives a right uppercut into Burja's body.  
Burja advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Burja lands a solid overhand left.  
Ampaw hits home with a solid jab.  
Ampaw tries to land a cross, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burja steps inside.  Ampaw hits home with a right uppercut.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Ampaw pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref breaks Burja's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ampaw tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Ampaw digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Ampaw sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ampaw lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ampaw gets on the inside.  Burja lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ampaw walks Burja onto the ropes.  Ampaw is on target with a right uppercut to Burja's body.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ampaw digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ampaw has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 3 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Burja steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja digs in a stinging right uppercut to Ampaw's ribs.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Ampaw advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ampaw tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Burja lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja steps to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Ampaw lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ampaw lands a cross.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Ampaw parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Burja attempts to land a jab, but Ampaw sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ampaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ampaw is on target with a jab.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burja steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Burja lands an overhand right.  
Ampaw attempts to land a jab, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ampaw cuts off the ring, trapping Burja on the ropes.  Ampaw attempts to land a cross, but Burja dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ampaw steps inside and walks Burja down, trapping him in a corner.  Ampaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ampaw lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ampaw attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ampaw drives a right hook into Burja's ribs.  
Ampaw closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Ampaw's body.  
Burja is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ampaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burja hits home with a solid jab.  
Ampaw steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Burja steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ampaw lands a sharp cross.  
Ampaw connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Burja is on target with a cross.  
Ampaw steps inside and forces Burja to retreat onto the ropes.  Ampaw is on target with a left hook to Burja's ribs.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Burja is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ampaw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ampaw attempts to land a left hook, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Ampaw's body.  
Burja connects with a left hook.  
Ampaw drives a left hook into Burja's body.  Ampaw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Ampaw's body.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw hits home with a firm cross.  
Ampaw hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ampaw hits home with a cross.  
Ampaw lands with a stinging jab.  
Ampaw manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ampaw connects with a firm cross.  
Ampaw throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw is on target with a jab.  
Burja lands a firm overhand right.  
Ampaw lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Ampaw digs in a left uppercut to Burja's body.  Burja holds on to his opponent.  Ampaw leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ampaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Ampaw lands a jab.  
Ampaw closes the distance and drives a right hook into Burja's ribs.  
Ampaw steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Ampaw drives a left hook into Burja's liver.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ampaw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burja gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw connects with a cross.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Ampaw pivots from in front of his opponent.  Burja lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Burja steps away from his opponent.  Ampaw connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ampaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Burja's liver.  
Ampaw is on target with a left hook.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range.  Ampaw lands a sharp cross.  
Burja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ampaw lands with a stinging jab.  
Ampaw finds the target with a jab.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ampaw manouvers Burja into a corner.  Ampaw drives a left hook into Burja's ribs.  
Ampaw gets on the inside.  Burja connects with a solid right hook.  
Ampaw lands with a sharp jab.  
Ampaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Burja lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ampaw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burja advances into close range.  Ampaw attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ampaw connects with a cross.  
Ampaw hits home with a cross.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Ampaw digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Ampaw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ampaw lands a jab.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Ampaw connects with a cross.  
Ampaw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ampaw forces Burja to back into the corner.  Ampaw lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burja tries to land a left hook, but Ampaw parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Burja tries to keep the action at long range.  Ampaw hits home with a stiff jab.  
Burja steps to the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Burja lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Ampaw hits home with a cross.  
Burja lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ampaw gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Burja ties up his opponent.  Burja is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ampaw throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Burja steps inside.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ampaw digs in a left hook to Burja's body.  
Burja steps away from his opponent.  Ampaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range.  Ampaw connects with a cross.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ampaw lands an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ampaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
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  10 - 10  10 - 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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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 - 10  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Lakista Ampaw

Fight Statistics
Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Ampaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17