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08/03/2034
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Wissel Verdoorn vs Jonathan Cloete

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Kapia, Durban,  taking place on 31/12/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wissel Verdoorn (10 - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Jonathan Cloete(24 - 11(3)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Verdoorn weighed in at 117 pounds and 3 ounces, while Cloete weighed in at 117 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Madisha Govender, and the three ringside judges are Ollie Rensburg, Ollie Rensburg and Thamsanqa Mbeki.  

Round 1: 

Verdoorn switches the action to the outside.  Cloete connects with an overhand right.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Verdoorn tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Verdoorn is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cloete lands a sharp left hook.  
Cloete steps inside.  Cloete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cloete throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Cloete ties up his opponent.  Cloete is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cloete.  
Cloete lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdoorn hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete feints a jab, but Verdoorn is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Verdoorn's body.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Verdoorn switches the action to the outside.  Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cloete clinches his opponent.  Verdoorn pushes his forearm into Cloete's face.  The ref breaks Cloete's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cloete manages to force Verdoorn into the corner.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cloete gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Verdoorn's body.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verdoorn's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Verdoorn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Verdoorn's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Cloete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete forces Verdoorn to retreat into a corner.  Cloete hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Cloete steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Verdoorn's ribcage.  
Cloete hits home with a firm cross.  
Cloete gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cloete lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cloete closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Verdoorn throws a right hook, but Cloete ties up his opponent.  Cloete is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cloete's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete feints a jab, but Verdoorn ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verdoorn tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Verdoorn's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete hits home with a solid left hook.  
Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Cloete manages to force Verdoorn onto the ropes.  Cloete drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cloete is on target with a stinging right hook.  Cloete attempts to land a left hook, but Verdoorn blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verdoorn is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Verdoorn is looking to close the distance.  Cloete lands a left uppercut.  
Cloete lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Verdoorn gets on the inside.  Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verdoorn lands a jab.  
Cloete strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verdoorn gets on the inside.  Cloete connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cloete is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verdoorn is on target with a right hook to Cloete's body.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cloete manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cloete is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Verdoorn connects with a cross.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cloete drives a solid left uppercut into Verdoorn's body.  
Cloete circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Verdoorn tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cloete connects with a left uppercut.  
Cloete manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cloete feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  Cloete attempts to land a left hook, but Verdoorn blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cloete closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cloete lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdoorn steps inside.  Cloete connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cloete lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Cloete hits home with a cross.  Cloete throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cloete's body.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete tries to land a jab, but Verdoorn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cloete manages to force Verdoorn onto the ropes.  Cloete lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to land a left hook, but Verdoorn sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cloete lands a firm right hook.  
Cloete connects with a stinging cross.  
Verdoorn gets on the inside.  Cloete pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cloete manouvers Verdoorn into a corner.  Cloete lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete lands a sharp right hook.  
Cloete lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Cloete stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Verdoorn attempts to land a right hook, but Cloete parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cloete advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Verdoorn has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Verdoorn closes the distance.  Cloete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cloete dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cloete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete connects with a left uppercut.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Verdoorn's body.  
Verdoorn lands a jab to Cloete's body.  
Verdoorn advances into close range.  Cloete hits home with a right hook.  
Verdoorn hits home with a cross.  
Cloete steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cloete is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verdoorn closes the distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete walks Verdoorn onto the ropes.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Verdoorn throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Verdoorn's body.  
Cloete lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cloete throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Cloete feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Cloete is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Cloete lands a spiteful jab.  
Verdoorn is on target with a jab.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Verdoorn is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a solid left hook.  
Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verdoorn steps inside.  Cloete digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verdoorn drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cloete lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cloete ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cloete is on target with a right hook.  
Cloete walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Cloete throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Cloete clinches his opponent.  Cloete tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Verdoorn's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cloete drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verdoorn is looking to close the distance.  Cloete drives a solid right hook into Verdoorn's ribcage.  
Cloete digs in a right hook to Verdoorn's ribs.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Cloete feints a jab, but Verdoorn is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a left uppercut.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verdoorn lands a jab to Cloete's body.  
Cloete advances into close range and manouvers Verdoorn into the corner.  Cloete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Cloete lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Verdoorn throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verdoorn attempts to land a jab, but Cloete slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verdoorn is looking to close the distance.  Cloete lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Verdoorn digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Verdoorn cuts off the ring, trapping Cloete on the ropes.  Cloete attempts to land a cross, but Verdoorn slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdoorn tries to land a jab, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Verdoorn attempts to land an overhand right, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verdoorn steps inside.  Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Verdoorn's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete tries to land a cross, but Verdoorn sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Verdoorn advances into close range.  Cloete lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Verdoorn is looking to close the distance.  Cloete lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent.  Verdoorn hits home with an overhand right.  
Verdoorn connects with an overhand left.  
Verdoorn steps inside and manages to force Cloete onto the ropes.  Cloete lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Verdoorn finds the target with a jab.  
Verdoorn steps inside.  Cloete connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verdoorn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Jonathan Cloete

Fight Statistics
Verdoorn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12