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31/05/2036
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Mark Kalanga vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi NaudÚ, Umlazi,  taking place on 03/02/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Kalanga (12 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Themba Cele(12 - 4(1)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Kalanga and Cele weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Mogoeng, and the three ringside judges are Umi Hamidou, Corey Nzimande and John Dimbisi.  

Round 1: 

Cele advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cele's ribcage.  
Cele throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to Cele's body.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Cele hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cele's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kalanga steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga lands an overhand left.  
Cele hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's body.  
Cele lands with a sharp jab.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with an overhand left.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga steps to the outside.  Kalanga feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cele forces Kalanga to back into the ropes.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Kalanga attempts to land a right hook, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kalanga's body.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga tries to land a left uppercut, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kalanga closes the distance.  Cele hits home with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cele hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside.  Kalanga feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands a right uppercut.  
Cele forces Kalanga to back into a neutral corner.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kalanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cele lands a cross.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kalanga drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cele drives a left hook into Kalanga's ribs.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands a stinging left hook.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cele walks Kalanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele connects with a left uppercut.  
Cele lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a solid jab.  
Kalanga lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kalanga closes the distance.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele drives a left hook into Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a stinging jab.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Cele forces Kalanga to back into the blue corner.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele cuts off the ring, trapping Kalanga on the ropes.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kalanga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cele's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a jab.  
Cele hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  Kalanga tries to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga drives a right hook into Cele's body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cele attempts to land a right hook, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cele hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele forces Kalanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele manages to force Kalanga onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with a jab.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cele waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside.  Cele throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cele connects with a firm left hook.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Cele's ribcage.  
Cele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kalanga time to recover.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a sharp jab.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Cele steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a left hook to Cele's body.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kalanga's body.  
Cele walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele lands a stinging jab.  
Kalanga attempts to land a cross, but Cele dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mark Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10