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29/08/2035
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Xhosas Nzimande vs Felix Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/10/2034:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xhosas Nzimande (12 - 6) who hails from East London, South Africa and Felix Nqakula(13 - 17 - 2) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Both Nzimande and Nqakula weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Tshiepela, and the three ringside judges are Arnie Verster, Dele Hlatshwayo and Ewan Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Nzimande steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzimande connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula steps to the outside.  Nzimande feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nzimande feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Nqakula.  Nzimande springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Nqakula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent.  Nzimande feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Nzimande connects with an overhand right.  
Nzimande lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande steps inside.  Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande pushes his forearm into Nqakula's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nzimande advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a left uppercut.  Nzimande clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nzimande pushes his forearm into Nqakula's face.  The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Nzimande advances into close range.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right uppercut, but Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nzimande pushes his forearm into Nqakula's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nzimande about fouling.  
Nzimande feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Nzimande hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nzimande lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nzimande connects with a solid cross.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande gets on the inside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nzimande tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nqakula behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Nzimande switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzimande hits home with a firm cross.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left.  
Nzimande advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzimande steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande gets on the inside.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nzimande is on target with an overhand left.  
Nzimande drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula throws a left hook, but Nzimande clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nqakula pushes his forearm into Nzimande's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nqakula to stop fouling.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Nzimande advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nqakula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzimande lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  
Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nzimande connects with an overhand left.  
Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  
Nzimande gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a stiff jab.  
Nzimande lands a sharp jab.  
Nzimande feints a jab, tricking Nqakula into throwing a left hook counter.  Nzimande is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Nzimande connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nqakula is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzimande is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande lands a jab.  
Nzimande lands a firm cross.  
Nzimande attempts to land a jab, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Nzimande lands a firm cross.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Nzimande feints a jab, but Nqakula does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande advances into close range.  Nqakula throws a left hook, but Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzimande lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzimande lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzimande feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nzimande feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Nzimande lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Nzimande feints a left, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Nzimande feints a jab, fooling Nqakula into throwing a right hook counter.  Nzimande is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nzimande hits home with an overhand left.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzimande hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nzimande lands a stinging jab.  
Nzimande steps inside.  Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nzimande tries to land a cross, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nqakula lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Nzimande closes the distance.  Nzimande pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzimande hits home with a solid cross.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a sharp jab.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nqakula attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzimande is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzimande lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande connects with an overhand right.  
Nzimande feints a cross, tricking Nqakula into throwing a cross counter.  Nzimande springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzimande advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Nqakula throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula cuts off the ring, trapping Nzimande in the corner.  Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula feints a cross, and then tries to land an overhand left, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands a sharp jab.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzimande feints a jab, fooling Nqakula into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nzimande springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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
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 East London, South Africa.... Xhosas Nzimande

Fight Statistics
Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5