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21/06/2034
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Wasaki Kessels vs Tabari Ghale

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at African Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 25/12/2032:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Wasaki Kessels (2 - 0) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Tabari Ghale(5 - 10) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Kessels weighed in at 168 pounds, while Ghale weighed in at 167 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Eric Van der Westhuizen, and the three ringside judges are Nwa Ntuli, John Nzambi and Puleng Kathrada.  

Round 1: 

Kessels lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kessels tries to land a jab, but Ghale sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kessels lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Kessels lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Ghale feints a jab, fooling Kessels into throwing a left hook counter.  Ghale springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Kessels hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kessels lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kessels's ribs.  
Ghale tries to keep the action at long range.  Kessels lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands with a stiff jab.  
Kessels lands a ramrod jab.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent.  Kessels feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghale's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ghale walks Kessels onto the ropes.  Kessels lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels feints a left, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kessels lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kessels lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Kessels lands a jab.  
Kessels hits home with a firm cross.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent.  Ghale quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kessels lands a ramrod jab.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  Kessels attempts to land an overhand right, but Ghale blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ghale's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kessels drives a right uppercut into Ghale's body.  
Kessels lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kessels lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels connects with an overhand left.  
Ghale sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kessels is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Kessels feints a jab, but Ghale is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Kessels attempts to land a jab, but Ghale slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kessels strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kessels drives a jab into Ghale's body.  
Ghale cuts off the ring, trapping Kessels on the ropes.  Ghale lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kessels hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kessels lands a sharp cross.  
Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghale attempts to land a cross, but Kessels slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kessels lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ghale's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghale sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kessels lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels connects with a sharp cross.  
Kessels lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  
Kessels lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Kessels connects with a solid cross.  
Ghale sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghale tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ghale is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kessels connects with an overhand right.  
Kessels lands a jab.  
Ghale finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Ghale feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Kessels connects with a sharp cross.  
Kessels lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Kessels lands a sharp jab.  
Ghale steps to the outside.  Kessels lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels connects with a firm cross.  Kessels attempts to land a jab, but Ghale blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ghale's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kessels lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kessels hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kessels connects with a firm cross.  
Ghale attempts to land a cross, but Kessels dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kessels is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent.  Ghale attempts to land a jab, but Kessels sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ghale's body.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  
Ghale attempts to land a left hook, but Kessels sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghale: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Wasaki Kessels

Fight Statistics
Kessels: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Ghale: 
Total Punches Thrown: 118                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4