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23/08/2033
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Themba Cele vs Richard Nzedinga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/06/2033:

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 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 Themba Cele (8 - 3(1)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Richard Nzedinga(11 - 17(6) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Cele weighed in at 135 pounds, while Nzedinga weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Brad Van Blerk and Cole Makwetla.  

Round 1: 

Nzedinga is looking to close the distance and walks Cele down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele lands a stinging left hook.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele connects with a right hook.  
Cele hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Cele tries to land a jab, but Nzedinga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzedinga advances into close range.  Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Nzedinga's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzedinga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nzedinga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Nzedinga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cele drives a solid left hook into Nzedinga's body.  
Cele lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nzedinga's ribs.  
Cele drives a right uppercut into Nzedinga's body.  
Cele digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nzedinga closes the distance.  Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Cele ties up his opponent.  Cele leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nzedinga gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cele forces Nzedinga to retreat into the red corner.  Cele digs in a right hook to Nzedinga's ribcage.  Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but Nzedinga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele connects with a left hook.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nzedinga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cele lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cele cuts off the ring, trapping Nzedinga on the ropes.  Cele digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele hits home with a left hook.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Nzedinga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cele is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cele lands a sharp jab.  
Cele lands with a stinging jab.  
Nzedinga is on target with a right hook.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Nzedinga's ribcage.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele connects with a left hook.  Cele ties up his opponent.  Cele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cele lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nzedinga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzedinga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzedinga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Nzedinga's body.  
Cele forces Nzedinga to back into a corner.  Cele drives a right hook into Nzedinga's ribs.  
Cele is on target with a left hook.  Cele clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cele pushes his forearm into Nzedinga's face.  The referee warns Cele and breaks the clinch.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nzedinga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cele is on target with a cross.  
Nzedinga closes the distance.  Cele connects with a right uppercut.  
Nzedinga finds the target with a jab.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele digs in a right hook to Nzedinga's ribcage.  Cele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele is on target with a firm cross.  
Cele advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cele connects with a right uppercut.  
Cele connects with a firm right hook.  
Cele walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Cele hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands a right uppercut.  
Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Cele lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a firm cross.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cele lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nzedinga finds the target with a jab.  
Cele lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nzedinga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Cele's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nzedinga's body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nzedinga connects with a right hook.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Nzedinga parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Nzedinga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzedinga attempts to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Nzedinga's ribcage.  
Nzedinga lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Nzedinga closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nzedinga gets on the inside.  Cele hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cele hits home with a right hook.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nzedinga closes the distance.  Cele lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to land a right hook, but Nzedinga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele closes the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzedinga lands a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cele lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cele dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cele feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Cele lands with a stinging jab.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Nzedinga's ribs.  
Cele wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Nzedinga.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Nzedinga lands a right hook.  
Nzedinga lands a jab.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to Nzedinga's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cele steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Nzedinga quickly recovers. 
Cele lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Cele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nzedinga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to Nzedinga's body.  
Nzedinga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nzedinga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nzedinga lands a firm right hook.  
Cele lands a solid left uppercut.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzedinga is on target with a left hook.  
Cele cuts off the ring, trapping Nzedinga on the ropes.  Cele drives a right uppercut into Nzedinga's body.  Cele holds on to his opponent.  Nzedinga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nzedinga about fouling.  
Cele lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Cele walks his opponent into a corner.  Nzedinga hits home with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Cele digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nzedinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Nzedinga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4