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02/08/2030
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John Ngassi vs Phornello Kpegah

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ofosu-Ayeh Gym, Khayelitsha,  taking place on 18/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 6 round matchup are John Ngassi (1(1) - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Phornello Kpegah(0 - 1 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Ngassi weighed in at 146 pounds and 12 ounces, while Kpegah weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Laken Ako, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, Madisha Mini and Rob Ndombe.  

Round 1: 

Kpegah gets on the inside.  Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to Kpegah's ribcage.  
Ngassi throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ngassi pushes his forearm into Kpegah's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngassi to stop fouling.  
Kpegah is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kpegah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ngassi lands a jab.  
Kpegah advances into close range.  Ngassi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kpegah's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kpegah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kpegah throws a right hook, but Ngassi clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi digs in a right uppercut to Kpegah's ribs.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kpegah steps inside.  Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is on target with a left hook to Kpegah's ribs.  
Kpegah gets on the inside.  Ngassi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngassi to stop fouling.  
Kpegah throws a right hook, but Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ngassi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kpegah behind the head. 
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kpegah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kpegah's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kpegah has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ngassi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Ngassi digs in a left hook to Kpegah's body.  
Ngassi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kpegah's body.  
Ngassi digs in a left hook to Kpegah's liver.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kpegah lands a cross.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kpegah gets on the inside.  Kpegah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi is on target with a left hook to Kpegah's liver.  
Kpegah is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi digs in a left hook to Kpegah's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kpegah attempts to land a jab, but Ngassi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi hits home with a right hook.  
Kpegah advances into close range.  Ngassi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  Ngassi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kpegah time to recover.  
Kpegah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kpegah attempts to land a cross, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kpegah advances into close range.  Ngassi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kpegah's body.  
Kpegah manages to force Ngassi onto the ropes.  Kpegah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right hook.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Ngassi and breaks the clinch.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ngassi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ngassi to stop holding.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi steps inside.  Kpegah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi digs in a left uppercut to Kpegah's body.  
Ngassi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Ngassi pushes his forearm into Kpegah's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngassi to stop fouling.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kpegah tries to land a right hook, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook.  As Kpegah tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ngassi has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Ngassi connects with a left hook.  
Ngassi manouvers Kpegah into the red corner.  Ngassi digs in a left uppercut to Kpegah's ribs.  
Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kpegah's body.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kpegah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Durban, South Africa.... John Ngassi

Fight Statistics
Ngassi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kpegah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 65                            
Total Punches Landed: 3                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0