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25/02/2033
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Themba Cele vs Desideer Steyn

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 28/12/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 Themba Cele (5 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Desideer Steyn(3 - 5 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Cele weighed in at 134 pounds and 11 ounces, while Steyn weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Mogoeng, and the three ringside judges are Ollie Rensburg, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Thuso Ledwaba.  

Round 1: 

Cele steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Steyn's ribcage.  
Cele feints a jab, and then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele connects with a cross.  
Cele lands a cross.  
Cele is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Cele is on target with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cele switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steyn is on target with a jab.  Steyn tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele connects with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn hits home with a sharp jab.  
Steyn throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Cele to the neutral corner.  He tells Steyn he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Cele switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cele steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cele is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Steyn drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Steyn throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn connects with a right uppercut.  
Cele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Steyn dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance.  Steyn throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Steyn attempts to land a jab, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Cele tries to land a cross, but Steyn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Cele tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Cele connects with a cross.  
Cele drives a right hook into Steyn's body.  
Cele steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Steyn's body.  
Cele hits home with a stinging overhand left.  Cele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cele gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Cele is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cele lands a stiff jab.  
Cele advances into close range.  Steyn pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cele attempts to land a jab, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn forces Cele to back into the ropes.  Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Cele steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Cele lands a stinging overhand right.  
Cele lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Steyn pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cele switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cele digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Steyn cuts off the ring, trapping Cele in a corner.  Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands a stinging jab.  
Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Cele is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele finds the target with a jab.  
Cele is on target with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance.  Steyn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cele lands an overhand right.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Steyn sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Cele's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Steyn switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cele circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Steyn connects with a left uppercut.  
Cele hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Cele is on target with a sharp cross.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Cele tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Steyn circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Cele lands a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cele closes the distance.  Steyn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Steyn attempts to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele lands with a stinging jab.  
Cele hits home with a firm cross.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Cele steps to the outside.  Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to Steyn's ribs.  
Cele lands a cross.  
Cele is on target with a jab.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cele advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Steyn feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cele connects with an overhand right.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to Steyn's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12