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19/01/2031
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David Mashamaite vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 31/07/2029:

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 David Mashamaite (4 - 5 - 4) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Themba Cele(4 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Mashamaite weighed in at 134 pounds and 5 ounces, while Cele weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thamsanqa Mbeki, and the three ringside judges are James Kingdiadia, Brad Van Blerk and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Cele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mashamaite's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashamaite throws a right hook, but Cele holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cele pushes his forearm into Mashamaite's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to Mashamaite's liver.  
Cele tries to land a left hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite lands a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent.  Mashamaite sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele hits home with an overhand right.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mashamaite steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mashamaite connects with an overhand right.  
Cele forces Mashamaite to retreat into the corner.  Cele hits home with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Cele digs in a firm left hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Cele steps inside.  Mashamaite pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a left uppercut to Mashamaite's body.  
Cele drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele forces Mashamaite to back into the ropes.  Mashamaite lands a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Mashamaite's liver.  
Cele drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Cele clinches his opponent.  Cele uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Mashamaite's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cele feints a jab, tricking Mashamaite into launching a right uppercut counter.  Cele avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Mashamaite goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cele's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mashamaite in a corner.  Cele drives a left hook into Mashamaite's body.  
Mashamaite tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Cele lands a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cele is on target with a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mashamaite sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele hits home with a left hook.  
Cele walks Mashamaite down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele connects with a right hook.  
Cele connects with a right hook.  
Mashamaite pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele digs in a right uppercut to Mashamaite's ribcage.  
Cele steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mashamaite hits home with a left hook.  
Mashamaite sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cele lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Mashamaite attempts to land a right hook, but Cele parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Mashamaite hits home with a right hook.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent.  Mashamaite quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Mashamaite's body.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mashamaite quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele steps inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  Cele clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cele pushes his forearm into Mashamaite's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mashamaite steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele lands a firm left hook.  
Mashamaite throws a right hook, but Cele holds on to his opponent.  Cele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mashamaite behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land a right hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cele walks Mashamaite into the corner.  Mashamaite is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left hook.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Cele is on target with a right hook to Mashamaite's ribs.  
Mashamaite attempts to land a cross, but Cele dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele walks Mashamaite down, trapping him in the corner.  Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele connects with a right hook.  
Cele digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cele's body.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele cuts off the ring, trapping Mashamaite on the ropes.  Cele feints a left, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Mashamaite's ribs.  
Cele steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mashamaite attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cele time to recover.  
Mashamaite tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mashamaite is on target with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mashamaite pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele steps inside.  Mashamaite voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cele is whaling away with hooks, but Mashamaite keeps his defence tight.  Cele hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cele closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele hits home with a right hook.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mashamaite's liver.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mashamaite tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashamaite finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Cele advances into close range and drives a right hook into Mashamaite's ribcage.  
Cele gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Cele lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cele drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Mashamaite throws a left hook, but Cele ties up his opponent.  Cele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mashamaite behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Mashamaite steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mashamaite attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele advances into close range.  Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mashamaite's body.  
Cele throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Cele clinches his opponent.  Cele pushes his forearm into Mashamaite's face.  The referee warns Cele and breaks the clinch.  
Mashamaite steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele attempts to land a cross, but Mashamaite parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Mashamaite hits home with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Cele is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Cele connects with a left uppercut.  
Cele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashamaite attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Cele digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele connects with a left hook.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

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

Fight Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5