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18/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Arran Nkolo vs Chris Vermeulen

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ofosu-Ayeh Gym, Khayelitsha,  taking place on 05/10/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Arran Nkolo (6 - 0) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Chris Vermeulen(1 - 0) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Nkolo weighed in at 167 pounds and 15 ounces, while Vermeulen weighed in at 167 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Serero, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nkolo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nkolo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a sharp jab.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent.  Nkolo feints a right, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Nkolo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nkolo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside.  Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nkolo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo steps inside.  Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab.  
Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nkolo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Vermeulen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo gets on the inside.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkolo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkolo lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo connects with an overhand left.  
Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a firm jab into his opponents body.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Nkolo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Vermeulen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkolo lands a jab.  
Nkolo lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Nkolo with a blatant low blow!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Vermeulen to keep his punches up.  He gives Nkolo a few minutes to recover.  
Nkolo lands a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Nkolo lands with a stinging jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nkolo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Nkolo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Nkolo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkolo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Nkolo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook.  Nkolo ties up his opponent.  Nkolo pushes his forearm into Vermeulen's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Nkolo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Vermeulen pushes his forearm into Nkolo's face.  The ref breaks Nkolo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab to Vermeulen's body.  
Nkolo walks Vermeulen down, trapping him in the corner.  Nkolo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nkolo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo manouvers Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Nkolo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkolo hits home with a left hook.  Nkolo holds on to his opponent.  Nkolo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Nkolo pushes his forearm into Vermeulen's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nkolo to stop fouling.  
Nkolo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Nkolo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Nkolo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkolo steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nkolo cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nkolo hits home with a left hook.  Nkolo clinches his opponent.  Nkolo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Nkolo is on target with a left hook to Vermeulen's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Vermeulen: 
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 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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Arran Nkolo

Fight Statistics
Nkolo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4