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11/07/2034
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Wasaki Kessels vs Joel Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 29/01/2033:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Wasaki Kessels (3 - 0) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Joel Mkhize(8 - 9(2) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Kessels weighed in at 167 pounds and 11 ounces, while Mkhize weighed in at 167 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Pienaar, and the three ringside judges are Rob Bakwamba, Vuyisile Sekola and Tlou Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Kessels lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mkhize attempts to land a jab, but Kessels slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Mkhize tries to land a jab, but Kessels blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to Mkhize's body.  
Kessels lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a right hook.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kessels lands a hard jab.  
Mkhize walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mkhize's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kessels lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mkhize is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kessels lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkhize tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kessels hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Kessels hits home with a firm cross.  
Kessels lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a ramrod jab.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  
Kessels feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a sharp jab.  
Mkhize tries to land a cross, but Kessels dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkhize's body.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kessels feints a right, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Kessels hits home with a solid cross.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mkhize walks Kessels down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kessels lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  
Kessels lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkhize tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize is looking to keep his distance.  Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kessels lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kessels lands a ramrod jab.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Kessels tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kessels lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mkhize lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Kessels lands a stinging jab.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Kessels feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels advances into close range.  Kessels pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kessels gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Kessels clinches his opponent.  Kessels pushes his forearm into Mkhize's face.  The referee warns Kessels and breaks the clinch.  
Kessels is on target with a stinging right hook.  Kessels holds on to his opponent.  Kessels leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kessels connects with a left hook.  Kessels throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a left hook, but Kessels ties up his opponent.  Mkhize hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mkhize.  
Kessels lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels walks Mkhize down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kessels lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kessels ties up his opponent.  Kessels leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  Kessels throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels gets on the inside.  Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kessels drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kessels manages to force Mkhize onto the ropes.  Kessels lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kessels lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Kessels clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Mkhize pushes his forearm into Kessels's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mkhize about fouling.  
Kessels advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kessels lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels forces Mkhize to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kessels lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Kessels holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Kessels's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kessels pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kessels lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mkhize throws a left uppercut, but Kessels clinches his opponent.  Mkhize is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kessels lands a left uppercut.  
Kessels pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a right hook, but Kessels ties up his opponent.  Kessels is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kessels.  
Kessels lands a stinging left hook.  
Kessels lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kessels throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kessels is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels advances into close range.  Mkhize tries to land a right uppercut, but Kessels blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kessels gets on the inside.  Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kessels hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kessels forces Mkhize to back into the ropes.  Kessels is on target with a left hook.  
Kessels drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mkhize is on target with a right hook to Kessels's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 130                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1