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24/07/2031
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Goos Cloete vs Nicholas Kimbuta

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 19/09/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Goos Cloete (9 - 2 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Nicholas Kimbuta(9 - 3 - 6) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Cloete weighed in at 146 pounds And 6 ounces, while Kimbuta weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaashie Duncan, and the three ringside judges are Here Van Heerden, Quannell Poku and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Kimbuta walks Cloete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Kimbuta throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimbuta tries to keep the action at long range.  Cloete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Cloete's ribs.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Cloete connects with an overhand left.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Kimbuta is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete digs in a left uppercut to Kimbuta's body.  
Kimbuta lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kimbuta advances into close range.  Cloete is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kimbuta's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kimbuta hits home with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Kimbuta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand left.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Kimbuta pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kimbuta's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cloete hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Kimbuta throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kimbuta's body.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Cloete steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kimbuta steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cloete steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kimbuta advances into close range.  Cloete connects with a left hook.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimbuta drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Kimbuta finds the target with a jab.  
Kimbuta gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kimbuta lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete tries to land a cross, but Kimbuta slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand left.  
Kimbuta advances into close range.  Kimbuta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cloete connects with a left hook.  
Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cloete steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Kimbuta steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kimbuta connects with a left hook.  
Cloete lands an overhand right.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cloete steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand left.  
Kimbuta is on target with a left hook.  
Kimbuta gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Kimbuta lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimbuta is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kimbuta hits home with a left hook.  
Kimbuta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Kimbuta steps to the outside.  Cloete tries to land a jab, but Kimbuta slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kimbuta advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Kimbuta connects with a right hook.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Cloete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cloete gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kimbuta closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kimbuta gets on the inside.  Cloete connects with a left hook.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Kimbuta lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cloete lands a jab.  
Kimbuta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimbuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Goos Cloete

Fight Statistics
Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 190                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Kimbuta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3