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25/02/2033
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Desideer Steyn vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Van Dyk, Durban,  taking place on 05/01/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Desideer Steyn (2 - 4 - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Themba Cele(3 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Steyn weighed in at 135 pounds, while Cele weighed in at 134 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Cody Fuani, Rivaldo Nyauza and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Steyn lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cele lands a right hook.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn is on target with an overhand left.  
Steyn connects with an overhand right.  
Cele steps inside and manouvers Steyn into a neutral corner.  Cele drives a left hook into Steyn's ribs.  
Cele gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele digs in a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Cele manouvers Steyn onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  Cele's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Cele drives a left hook into Steyn's ribs.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cele digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left hook.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steyn connects with a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cele steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Steyn's ribcage.  
Cele closes the distance.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Steyn is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a solid left hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Cele drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and walks Steyn down, trapping him in the corner.  Cele lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn lands a left hook.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Steyn attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cele hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Steyn blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Steyn attempts to land an overhand right, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Steyn is on target with an overhand right.  
Cele drives a right uppercut into Steyn's ribs.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele hits home with a left uppercut.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Cele is looking to close the distance.  Steyn pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands a solid left uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Steyn's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Cele digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Steyn lands a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele forces Steyn to retreat into a neutral corner.  Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cele digs in a left hook to Steyn's ribs.  
Cele walks Steyn down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cele is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Steyn switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Steyn is on target with a jab.  Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cele lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele is on target with a jab.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cele is on target with a solid cross.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 98  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Themba Cele

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 183                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4