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27/08/2033
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Ben Katekelayi vs Thulani Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/06/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (1 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Thulani Cele(4 - 6 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Katekelayi weighed in at 122 pounds, while Cele weighed in at 121 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Aenas Van der Walt, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, John Kisombo and Kofi Kpesebaan.  

Round 1: 

Katekelayi feints a jab, tricking Cele into countering with a left hook.  Katekelayi avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi connects with a cross.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele closes the distance.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cele connects with a cross.  Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Cele's ribs.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Katekelayi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance.  Katekelayi feints a jab, and then lands a solid jab.  
Katekelayi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a stinging jab.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a stiff jab.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  Katekelayi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katekelayi attempts to land an overhand left, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
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.  Cele's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Katekelayi hits home with a right hook.  
Cele throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Katekelayi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katekelayi feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi connects with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi lands a hard jab.  
Katekelayi lands a stinging cross.  
Katekelayi connects with a stinging cross.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cele advances into close range.  Katekelayi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katekelayi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cele steps inside.  Katekelayi hits home with a firm left hook.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside.  Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Cele.  Katekelayi springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Katekelayi lands a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a stinging jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 4: 

Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Katekelayi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katekelayi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cele walks Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Katekelayi lands with a stiff jab.  
Katekelayi hits home with a firm cross.  
Cele walks Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Cele is starting to lose his head here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Katekelayi with a blatant low blow!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Katekelayi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Katekelayi.  
Katekelayi is on target with a firm right hook.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Katekelayi is on target with a right hook.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 51                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1