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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Louie Niel vs Gaylord Bessala

Boxing Daily Report from the Ossyan Promotions promoted show at Douala Eteki, Douala,  taking place on 16/03/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cameroon Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on CRTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Louie Niel (12 - 6 - 1) who hails from Douala, Cameroon and Gaylord Bessala(13(1) - 4) from Douala, Cameroon.  Both Niel and Bessala weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Francis Bossuet, and the three ringside judges are Justin Desnos, Montgomery Ebwelle and Montgomery Ebwelle.  

Round 1: 

Bessala steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Niel attempts to land a left hook, but Bessala slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bessala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Niel lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niel feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Bessala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niel steps away from his opponent.  Bessala feints a right, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Niel attempts to land an overhand right, but Bessala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance.  Bessala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bessala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Niel's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Niel steps away from his opponent.  Bessala is on target with a jab.  
Niel hits home with a cross.  
Niel lands a cross.  
Niel lands a jab.  
Niel lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bessala is on target with a jab.  
Niel steps to the outside.  Bessala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a  jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Niel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bessala is looking to close the distance.  Niel pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bessala closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Niel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bessala lands a jab to Niel's body.  
Bessala lands a cross.  
Niel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Niel steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance.  Niel drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Niel tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Bessala lands with a stiff jab.  
Niel finds the target with a jab.  
Niel tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  Niel tries to land a jab, but Bessala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bessala lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bessala closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Niel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niel lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bessala gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Bessala pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Niel's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Niel steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niel connects with a cross.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bessala hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bessala advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bessala drives a left hook into Niel's body.  
Niel steps to the outside.  Bessala lands a cross.  
Niel steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bessala is on target with an overhand right.  
Niel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Niel lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Niel connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bessala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Niel's body.  
Bessala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Bessala's body.  
Niel lands a right hook.  
Bessala steps inside and walks Niel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bessala lands a left uppercut.  
Niel tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Bessala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bessala manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Niel's body.  
Niel connects with a cross.  
Niel lands with a stiff jab.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Niel throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Bessala's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Niel steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Niel lands a jab to Bessala's body.  
Niel finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bessala steps inside.  Niel lands a left hook.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Niel is on target with a right hook.  Niel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bessala steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Niel is on target with a right hook to Bessala's body.  
Bessala attempts to land a jab, but Niel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Bessala advances into close range and walks Niel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bessala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Niel steps away from his opponent.  Bessala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Bessala closes the distance.  Niel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niel throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bessala closes the distance and forces Niel to back into the ropes.  Bessala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bessala closes the distance.  Niel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bessala drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Niel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bessala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bessala walks Niel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Bessala feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and forces Niel to back into the ropes.  Bessala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  Niel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Bessala drives a solid left hook into Niel's ribs.  
Bessala is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bessala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Bessala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bessala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Niel lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niel switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bessala steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Niel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niel lands a cross.  
Bessala advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Bessala is on target with a left hook.  
Bessala walks Niel onto the ropes.  Niel is on target with a left hook.  
Bessala lands with a stinging jab.  
Bessala advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bessala is on target with a jab.  
Niel switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Niel connects with a right hook.  
Bessala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Niel is on target with a firm right uppercut to Bessala's ribcage.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance.  Niel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niel tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Niel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niel switches the action to the outside.  Bessala tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bessala lands with a stinging jab.  
Bessala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Niel switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bessala gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niel pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Niel is on target with a cross.  
Niel throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Bessala steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Niel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Niel is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bessala finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Niel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Niel attempts to land a jab, but Bessala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bessala lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bessala lands a cross.  
Bessala lands with a stinging jab.  
Niel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bessala snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Bessala attempts to land a jab, but Niel sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Niel switches the action to the outside.  Bessala hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Niel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bessala drives a left uppercut into Niel's body.  
Niel tries to land a left hook, but Bessala slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Niel's ribs.  
Bessala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Niel is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Bessala steps inside.  Niel lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Bessala steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Niel lands with a ramrod jab.  
Niel feints a jab, but Bessala ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala advances into close range.  Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala forces Niel to back into a corner.  Bessala is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bessala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Bessala's body.  
Niel is looking to keep his distance.  Bessala lands a stinging cross.  
Bessala closes the distance.  Niel connects with a left hook.  Niel attempts to land a left hook, but Bessala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Niel's body.  
Niel switches the action to the outside.  Niel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bessala is on target with a cross.  
Niel lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bessala lands with a sharp jab.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and manages to force Niel onto the ropes.  Bessala digs in a right hook to Niel's body.  Niel wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Bessala.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bessala lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Niel tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Niel feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niel lands a left uppercut.  
Bessala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bessala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Niel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Bessala steps inside.  Niel lands a right uppercut.  
Niel strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Bessala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bessala is on target with a firm left hook to Niel's body.  Bessala attempts to land a left hook, but Niel blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bessala hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Niel finds the target with a jab.  
Niel is on target with a cross.  
Niel lands a cross.  
Bessala finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bessala walks Niel down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Niel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bessala gets on the inside.  Niel connects with a left hook.  
Bessala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bessala lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bessala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  Bessala attempts to land a right hook, but Niel sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bessala steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Niel's ribs.  Bessala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Niel is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Niel waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bessala attempts to land a jab, but Niel dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance.  Niel connects with a left hook.  
Niel tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Niel snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Bessala closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niel steps away from his opponent.  Bessala snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Niel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Bessala attempts to land a jab, but Niel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bessala closes the distance.  Niel is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bessala is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Bessala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Niel switches the action to the outside.  Bessala attempts to land a cross, but Niel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niel steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Niel lands a cross.  
Bessala lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Niel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  114 - 115  114 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Douala, Cameroon.... Gaylord Bessala

Fight Statistics
Niel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Bessala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39