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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
John Lengela vs Vermont Assale

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 02/03/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Lengela (11(1) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Vermont Assale(10 - 5 - 3) from Maroua, Cameroon.  Lengela weighed in at 112 pounds, while Assale weighed in at 111 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Aenas Van der Walt, Jackson Mnyamane and Thomas Kotze.  

Round 1: 

Lengela is looking to close the distance.  Lengela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Lengela is on target with a right uppercut to Assale's ribcage.  Lengela clinches his opponent.  Lengela pushes his forearm into Assale's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lengela lands a cross.  
Lengela advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela gets on the inside.  Lengela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela is on target with a right uppercut to Assale's body.  
Lengela digs in a left hook to Assale's ribs.  
Lengela forces Assale to retreat into the corner.  Lengela hits home with a cross.  
Lengela advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lengela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lengela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lengela connects with a stinging left hook.  
Lengela walks Assale onto the ropes.  Lengela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lengela closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Lengela is on target with a left uppercut.  Lengela clinches his opponent.  Lengela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Lengela pushes his forearm into Assale's face.  The referee warns Lengela and breaks the clinch.  
Lengela gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Lengela lands a right hook.  Lengela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lengela lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Assale's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Assale's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lengela lands a left hook.  
Lengela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lengela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lengela walks Assale down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lengela is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Lengela drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Lengela lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Lengela steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  Lengela clinches his opponent.  Lengela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lengela closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela hits home with a left hook.  
Lengela gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Lengela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lengela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lengela forces Assale to back into the corner.  Lengela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Assale walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lengela lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Lengela steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Assale's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lengela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Assale quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lengela connects with a left hook.  
Lengela advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Lengela advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lengela connects with a right hook.  
Lengela closes the distance.  Assale quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lengela is on target with a left hook to Assale's body.  
Lengela lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela advances into close range.  Lengela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Assale lands a right hook.  
Lengela hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lengela lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Assale sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lengela lands a left hook.  
Lengela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela manages to force Assale into the red corner.  Lengela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lengela is on target with a left hook.  
Lengela steps inside.  Lengela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Lengela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Assale sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lengela lands with a sharp jab.  Lengela tries to land a left hook, but Assale blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lengela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Assale connects with a right hook.  
Lengela lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Assale steps inside.  Lengela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Assale dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lengela closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Lengela gets on the inside.  Assale throws a right uppercut, but Lengela ties up his opponent.  Lengela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Lengela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lengela is on target with a firm left hook.  
Assale throws a right hook, but Lengela holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Assale pushes his forearm into Lengela's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Assale.  


Round 4 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Lengela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Lengela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Lengela lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lengela tries to land a left uppercut, but Assale blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lengela lands a right hook.  
Lengela lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Lengela hits home with a right hook.  
Assale pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Lengela lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Lengela digs in a left hook to Assale's body.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Lengela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Lengela tries to land a right uppercut, but Assale slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lengela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Assale hits home with a cross.  
Lengela lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Lengela hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lengela connects with a right hook.  
Assale sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lengela lands a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela walks Assale into a corner.  Lengela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Assale hits home with a cross.  
Assale is looking to close the distance.  Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Assale manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Assale quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Lengela is looking to close the distance.  Lengela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lengela advances into close range.  Assale sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lengela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela is looking to close the distance.  Assale throws a left uppercut, but Lengela clinches his opponent.  Lengela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Assale behind the head. Assale is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lengela is on target with a left hook.  
Lengela hits home with a right hook.  
Lengela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Assale pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lengela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela closes the distance.  Lengela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Assale steps inside.  Lengela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lengela lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Lengela holds on to his opponent.  Lengela uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Assale behind the head. 
Assale sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Lengela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lengela hits home with a firm right hook.  
Lengela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela manouvers Assale onto the ropes.  Lengela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Lengela lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Lengela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lengela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Assale's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lengela lands a left hook.  Lengela holds on to his opponent.  Lengela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Lengela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Assale steps inside.  Lengela lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Lengela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lengela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Assale manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Lengela lands a jab.  
Lengela steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  Lengela attempts to land a left hook, but Assale slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lengela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Lengela closes the distance.  Lengela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Assale throws a left hook, but Lengela ties up his opponent.  Lengela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Lengela to stop holding.  


Round 7 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 8: 

Lengela is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Lengela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela finds the target with a jab.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Lengela gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lengela lands a right uppercut.  
Assale hits home with a cross.  
Lengela steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Assale blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lengela steps inside.  Assale tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lengela is on target with a right hook.  Lengela clinches his opponent.  Lengela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Lengela to stop fouling.  


Round 8 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Assale pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lengela lands a right hook.  
Assale walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Lengela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela advances into close range.  Lengela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela is on target with a jab.  
Lengela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lengela closes the distance and drives a left hook into Assale's body.  
Lengela feints a left hook, and then connects with a right hook.  
Assale is on target with a cross.  
Assale advances into close range.  Lengela is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Lengela is on target with a jab.  
Assale sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lengela lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lengela is on target with a right hook to Assale's body.  Lengela attempts to land a left hook, but Assale blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lengela lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Assale hits home with a cross.  
Assale closes the distance.  Lengela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lengela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lengela advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Lengela hits home with a stinging jab.  
Lengela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lengela tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Assale walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Assale is on target with a right hook.  Assale attempts to land a left uppercut, but Lengela parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Lengela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Assale: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... John Lengela

Fight Statistics
Lengela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Assale: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2