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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Thuso Ntuli vs Salim Gbedema

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi,  taking place on 09/07/2028:

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.  On the line tonight is the South Africa-Western Cape Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thuso Ntuli (11 - 7 - 2) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Salim Gbedema(6 - 2 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Ntuli weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces, while Gbedema weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyrone Letsholonyane, and the three ringside judges are Polo Gyakari, Oringo Arthur and Athenkosi Coetzee.  

Round 1: 

Ntuli switches the action to the outside.  Ntuli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli finds the target with a jab.  
Gbedema is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ntuli hits home with a cross.  
Gbedema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gbedema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Gbedema is on target with a jab.  
Gbedema gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ntuli contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gbedema is on target with a left hook.  
Gbedema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ntuli is on target with a jab.  
Ntuli hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gbedema's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gbedema's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ntuli switches the action to the outside.  Gbedema finds the target with a jab.  
Ntuli lands a right hook.  
Ntuli voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Gbedema accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ntuli.  
Ntuli is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but Ntuli parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gbedema is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ntuli lands a right uppercut.  
Gbedema pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gbedema attempts to land a left hook, but Ntuli blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gbedema throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but Ntuli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ntuli is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Gbedema finds the target with a jab.  
Gbedema closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ntuli gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Ntuli switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gbedema hits home with a cross.  
Gbedema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a cross.  
Gbedema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gbedema is looking to close the distance.  Ntuli is on target with a right hook.  
Ntuli drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Ntuli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gbedema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a jab.  
Gbedema advances into close range.  Ntuli is on target with a right hook.  
Ntuli is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ntuli is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Ntuli advances into close range.  Gbedema lands a left hook.  
Ntuli lands a cross.  
Gbedema connects with a left uppercut.  
Ntuli is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gbedema hits home with a cross.  
Gbedema hits home with a left hook.  
Gbedema steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ntuli is on target with a jab.  
Ntuli gets on the inside.  Gbedema lands a left hook.  
Gbedema steps to the outside.  Ntuli lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntuli finds the target with a jab.  
Ntuli hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli is on target with a jab.  
Gbedema feints a cross, but Ntuli ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Ntuli switches the action to the outside.  Gbedema lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Gbedema lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ntuli closes the distance.  Gbedema pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ntuli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gbedema is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ntuli lands a jab.  
Gbedema is on target with a cross.  
Gbedema pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gbedema hits home with a cross.  
Gbedema steps inside.  Ntuli lands a right uppercut.  
Ntuli is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Gbedema waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ntuli throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gbedema steps to the outside.  Ntuli connects with an overhand left.  
Gbedema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gbedema closes the distance.  Gbedema connects with a right hook.  Gbedema goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ntuli time to recover.  
Ntuli is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gbedema closes the distance.  Gbedema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Gbedema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but Ntuli parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema closes the distance.  Gbedema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gbedema tries to land a right hook, but Ntuli slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gbedema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a cross.  
Ntuli steps inside.  Gbedema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli connects with a right hook.  
Ntuli steps away from his opponent.  Gbedema feints a jab, fooling Ntuli into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Gbedema avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gbedema lands a cross.  
Gbedema is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gbedema feints a cross, but Ntuli does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Gbedema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ntuli lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gbedema is on target with a cross.  
Ntuli connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gbedema's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gbedema connects with a left hook.  Gbedema attempts to land a cross, but Ntuli blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gbedema throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gbedema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Gbedema throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema is on target with a left hook.  
Gbedema closes the distance.  Gbedema pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Thuso Ntuli

Fight Statistics
Ntuli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Gbedema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6