New Era

Ndafoluma sends Ukelo to the cleaners

…as Jarman dismantles Kashela

- Maurice Kambukwe

It took five rounds for local veteran fighter Lukas “The Demolisher” Ndafoluma to completely dismantle opponent Christian Ukelo, winning his first fight for this year through a technical knockout on Saturday at the Roman Catholic Hall in the capital.

Ndafoluma, who faced Ukelo in the main bout of the “Back to Action” Boxing Bonanza hosted by Salute Boxing Academy, once again proved his experience and agility as he kept Ukelo on the back foot for the onset.

Ukelo was clearly a no match for the powerful and towering Ndafoluma, whose powerful jabs and body shots had Ukelo on the run. Ndafoluma started growing in confidence between the second and fourth rounds, closing in with great combinatio­ns and displaying superb footwork as he continued marching to victory.

It was in the five round that Ndafoluma stopped a worn-out Ukelo, taking to the ropes with a great combinatio­n before sending him to the canvas with a painful accurate right hand. Ukelo failed to recover from the onslaught and saw Ndafoluma scoring a technical knockout victory.

In the main supporting bout, Anthony Jarman defeated Daniel “Open Fire” Kashela via third round technical knockout, while NathanielK­akololoove­rpowered a stubborn Johannes Niinkoti to score a unanimous decision over the Niinkoti.

Meanwhile, Bernard Bernard defeated Nestor Amukoto and Sirongo Kasera secured a win over Walter Mukoroli. Immanuel Joseph beat Ruben Kandimba and Gabriel Jamba defeated Teofilus Nashilongo, while Festus Hango lost to Frederick Nghutenany­e and Shifiona Tomas defeated Desdelius Ambunda.

Jonas Erastus defeated John Mukwendje and Jafet Amukwa beat Andreas Mwenyo, while Sacky Amutja defeated Varde Ndayambekw­a.

 ??  ?? Destructiv­e power… Lukas “The Demolisher” Ndafoluma (right) closes in on opponent Christian Ukelo with a powerful right hand during their fight on Saturday.
Destructiv­e power… Lukas “The Demolisher” Ndafoluma (right) closes in on opponent Christian Ukelo with a powerful right hand during their fight on Saturday.
 ?? Photos: Emmency Nuukala ?? Cornered… Anthony Jarman (right) delivered a splendid performanc­e to dismantle Daniel “Open Fire” Kashela during Saturday’s bonanza.
Photos: Emmency Nuukala Cornered… Anthony Jarman (right) delivered a splendid performanc­e to dismantle Daniel “Open Fire” Kashela during Saturday’s bonanza.
 ??  ?? Down and out… Christian Ukelo struggling to recover from a Lukas Ndafoluma onslaught.
Down and out… Christian Ukelo struggling to recover from a Lukas Ndafoluma onslaught.

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