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27/08/2037
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Essien Apea vs Jamie Bekker

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 08/03/2037:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Essien Apea (13 - 20(3) - 6) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Jamie Bekker(3 - 0) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Apea and Bekker weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Rob Ndombe, Musa Zwane and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Bekker connects with a right hook.  Bekker holds on to his opponent.  Bekker is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bekker.  
Bekker gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Apea hits home with a left hook.  
Apea throws a left hook, but Bekker clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Apea's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bekker's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bekker quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bekker is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Bekker holds on to his opponent.  Bekker tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Apea's kidney. Bekker tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Apea's kidney. The ref breaks Bekker's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bekker is on target with a left hook to Apea's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bekker's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Apea attempts to land an overhand right, but Bekker sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bekker steps inside.  Bekker pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea lands a left hook.  
Bekker is looking to close the distance.  Bekker throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Apea's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bekker is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bekker is on target with a right hook.  
Bekker is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bekker clinches his opponent.  Bekker leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Bekker's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bekker manouvers Apea into the corner.  Apea lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bekker hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bekker gets on the inside.  Apea throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Bekker ties up his opponent.  Bekker is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bekker digs in a right hook to Apea's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Apea's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Bekker lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Apea throws a left uppercut, but Bekker ties up his opponent.  Bekker hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Bekker's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apea steps to the outside.  Bekker hits home with a cross.  
Apea lands a jab.  
Apea is on target with a left hook.  
Apea steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bekker closes the distance.  Apea sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bekker hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bekker advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bekker closes the distance.  Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Apea steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bekker is on target with a left hook to Apea's body.  
Bekker digs in a left hook to Apea's body.  


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

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bekker pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Bekker forces Apea to retreat into the red corner.  Bekker is on target with a left hook.  
Bekker is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bekker hits home with a cross.  
Bekker lands a left hook.  
Apea throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Bekker's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bekker lands a right hook.  
Apea is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bekker cuts off the ring, trapping Apea in the red corner.  Apea is on target with a right hook.  
Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bekker cuts off the ring, trapping Apea in the corner.  Apea lands a left hook.  
Bekker quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apea finds the target with a jab.  
Apea throws a right uppercut, but Bekker holds on to his opponent.  Apea tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bekker behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bekker connects with a left uppercut.  
Apea steps away from his opponent.  Bekker hits home with an overhand right.  
Bekker hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Apea steps to the outside.  Bekker is on target with a cross.  
Bekker quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apea lands a cross.  
Apea switches the action to the outside.  Bekker connects with a cross.  
Apea is on target with a cross.  
Apea tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bekker is on target with a left hook.  
Apea lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Apea hits home with a right hook.  
Apea tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bekker is on target with a jab.  
Bekker is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apea digs in a left hook to Bekker's liver.  
Bekker pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bekker is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Apea is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bekker closes the distance and manouvers Apea into a neutral corner.  Apea hits home with a left hook.  
Bekker is looking to close the distance and manouvers Apea into the corner.  Bekker connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bekker gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bekker lands a right hook.  
Apea lands a cross.  
Bekker closes the distance.  Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bekker connects with a right uppercut.  
Apea steps away from his opponent.  Bekker is on target with a cross to Apea's body.  
Bekker sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a cross.  
Apea is looking to keep his distance.  Apea feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bekker: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Jamie Bekker

Fight Statistics
Apea: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Bekker: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2