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20/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Ben Katekelayi vs Thulani Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Johannesburg Kibidiongo, Johannesburg,  taking place on 07/05/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 4 round matchup are Ben Katekelayi (0 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Thulani Cele(4 - 5 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Katekelayi and Cele weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Masina, and the three ringside judges are Jabulani Segolela, David Khumalo and Xhosas Kwadwo.  

Round 1: 

Katekelayi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a hard jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is on target with an overhand right.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Katekelayi connects with a right hook.  
Cele advances into close range.  Katekelayi attempts to land a right hook, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi connects with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi connects with a stinging cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi hits home with a sharp right hook.  Katekelayi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Cele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katekelayi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Cele's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi is on target with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Katekelayi lands a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Cele walks Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Cele advances into close range.  Katekelayi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Katekelayi lands with a hard jab.  
Katekelayi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Katekelayi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi hits home with a right hook.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Katekelayi hits home with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cele's ribs.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Ben Katekelayi

Fight Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 77                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0