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28/11/2043
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Zaid Darko vs Phumelele Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at iBhayi Malan, iBhayi,  taking place on 01/12/2042:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zaid Darko (3 - 0) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Phumelele Bapela(13 - 8(1)) from East London, South Africa.  Both Darko and Bapela weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Themba Cele, and the three ringside judges are Rob Mthethwa, Udenwa Kpegah and Jake Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Darko is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Darko stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bapela lands a cross.  
Darko connects with a cross.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Darko lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bapela closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Darko hits home with a solid left hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Bapela steps inside and digs in a left hook to Darko's body.  
Bapela lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Darko tries to land a jab, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Darko hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Darko tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bapela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Darko's body.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Darko lands a spiteful jab.  
Darko hits home with an overhand right.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko lands a hard jab.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
Darko steps away from his opponent.  Darko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Darko lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Darko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Darko is on target with a jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Darko lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Darko finds the target with a jab.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Darko tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Darko drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Bapela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Darko's ribs.  
Bapela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Bapela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Bapela's body.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and forces Darko to retreat onto the ropes.  Bapela pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Darko's ribcage.  
Bapela hits home with a right hook.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Darko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Darko's body.  
Bapela walks Darko onto the ropes.  Bapela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Darko is on target with a left uppercut.  
Darko lands a left uppercut.  
Darko switches the action to the outside.  Darko feints a left, and then lands a firm cross.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Darko attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Darko lands a stiff jab.  
Darko lands a jab.  
Darko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Darko finds the target with a jab.  
Darko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Darko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela steps inside.  Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Bapela's body.  
Darko lands a stinging jab.  
Darko lands a jab.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darko hits the target with a hard jab.  
Darko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Darko lands a cross.  
Darko pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Darko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Darko steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Darko is on target with a jab.  
Bapela circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Darko is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Darko lands a jab.  Darko throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Darko lands a solid jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Darko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Darko's body.  
Darko connects with a left hook.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bapela tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Darko is on target with a jab.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Darko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Darko hits the target with a solid jab.  
Darko tries to land a jab, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Darko lands a ramrod jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Darko attempts to land an overhand right, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko lands a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Darko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Darko attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Darko connects with a solid right hook.  
Bapela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Darko tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Darko finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Darko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bapela connects with a right hook.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Darko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Darko throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Darko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Darko attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Darko is on target with a cross.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Darko lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Bapela gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Darko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Darko hits home with a right hook.  
Bapela hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darko tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Darko connects with a left uppercut.  
Bapela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Darko time to recover.  
Darko tries to land a left uppercut, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko lands a left hook.  
Darko digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range.  Darko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darko hits the target with a hard jab.  
Darko drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Bapela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Darko tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Darko lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Darko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bapela drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but Darko sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Darko lands an overhand right.  Darko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Darko finds the target with a jab.  
Darko switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Darko in the corner.  Darko is on target with a right hook to Bapela's body.  Darko attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Darko's ribcage.  
Darko connects with a left hook.  
Darko lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Darko lands an overhand left.  
Bapela walks his opponent into the corner.  Bapela drives a left uppercut into Darko's body.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Darko is on target with a sharp right hook.  Darko throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Darko's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Bapela's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Darko steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Darko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Darko finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Darko steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Darko's body.  
Bapela forces Darko to back into the ropes.  Bapela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bapela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Darko finds the target with a jab.  Darko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Darko steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darko is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bapela walks Darko onto the ropes.  Bapela lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Darko: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 91  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Zaid Darko

Fight Statistics
Darko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 490                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 410                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 211                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2