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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Dave Nzinga vs Nikolai Pipe

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 11/04/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Nzinga (11 - 1 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Nikolai Pipe(6 - 2) from Riga, Latvia.  Nzinga weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces, while Pipe weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Nzambi, and the three ringside judges are Quaashie Duncan, Xhosas Kwadwo and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Pipe lands an overhand left.  
Pipe lands a left uppercut.  Nzinga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pipe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Pipe has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a cut in the corner of.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Pipe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pipe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pipe walks Nzinga into the corner.  Nzinga attempts to land a right hook, but Pipe dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga connects with a right hook.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Nzinga tries to land a jab, but Pipe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Nzinga's body.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Pipe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pipe connects with a right hook.  
Pipe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Pipe connects with an overhand left.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right.  
Pipe steps inside.  Nzinga pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzinga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nzinga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Pipe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a solid left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance.  Pipe lands a cross.  
Pipe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pipe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Pipe has taken some damage there.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the right eye.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga tries to land a jab, but Pipe dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pipe steps inside.  Nzinga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  Nzinga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pipe cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga on the ropes.  Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga attempts to land a jab, but Pipe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pipe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pipe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pipe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pipe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Pipe lands a spiteful jab.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Nzinga hits home with a right hook.  
Pipe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Pipe's liver.  
Pipe steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pipe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nzinga drives a jab into Pipe's body.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pipe advances into close range.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Pipe parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into Pipe's body.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with an overhand right.  
Pipe advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Nzinga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga is on target with an overhand right.  
Pipe gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Pipe closes the distance and forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pipe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Nzinga lands a hard jab.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pipe steps inside.  Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent.  Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a cross.  Nzinga attempts to land a jab, but Pipe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga hits home with a cross.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Nzinga feints a jab, fooling Pipe into launching a cross counter.  Nzinga avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe is on target with a right hook.  
Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nzinga hits home with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nzinga snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  Nzinga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pipe cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga in the corner.  Pipe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  Nzinga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pipe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nzinga attempts to land a right hook, but Pipe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pipe manouvers Nzinga onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a firm right hook.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pipe finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nzinga is on target with a cross to Pipe's body.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pipe hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nzinga is on target with a left hook.  Nzinga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pipe closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzinga lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Nzinga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga hits home with an overhand right.  
Pipe advances into close range.  Nzinga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pipe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Pipe has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pipe hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Nzinga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Pipe finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Pipe tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance.  Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Pipe gets on the inside and forces Nzinga to back into the blue corner.  Pipe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pipe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pipe advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Pipe tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a solid right hook.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pipe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Pipe forces Nzinga to back into the corner.  Pipe connects with a left hook.  
Nzinga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pipe closes the distance.  Nzinga is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Pipe lands a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Pipe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs Nzinga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pipe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pipe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pipe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pipe lands a solid jab.  
Pipe steps inside.  Pipe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzinga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzinga dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nzinga has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Pipe advances into close range and walks Nzinga onto the ropes.  Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pipe gets on the inside.  Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pipe drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Pipe walks Nzinga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzinga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Pipe advances into close range.  Pipe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzinga is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pipe steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Pipe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pipe is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Pipe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Pipe steps inside.  Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Pipe steps inside.  Pipe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Pipe steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range.  Pipe throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Nzinga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pipe tries to land an overhand left, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pipe gets on the inside and forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a right hook.  
Pipe is looking to close the distance.  Pipe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga attempts to land a right hook, but Pipe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe connects with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Nzinga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pipe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside.  Pipe drives a jab into Nzinga's body.  
Pipe closes the distance and manages to force Nzinga onto the ropes.  Nzinga goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Pipe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pipe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Dave Nzinga

Fight Statistics
Nzinga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Pipe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13