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02/05/2034
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Mark Kalanga vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi NaudÚ, Umlazi,  taking place on 03/02/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight 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 Mark Kalanga (10 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Themba Cele(10 - 3(1)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Kalanga and Cele weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Steven De Lange, and the three ringside judges are James Kingdiadia, Sam Van Onselen and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cele attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele manages to force Kalanga onto the ropes.  Cele tries to land a right hook, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Cele's ribcage.  
Kalanga attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Cele to the neutral corner.  He lectures Kalanga but does not take away a point.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  Kalanga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kalanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cele attempts to land a right hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a left uppercut into Cele's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kalanga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a stinging jab.  
Cele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cele connects with a solid left hook.  
Cele connects with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga forces Cele to retreat onto the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to Cele's liver.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Kalanga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's body.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Cele's ribcage.  
Kalanga feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cele goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kalanga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kalanga drives a right hook into Cele's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kalanga manouvers Cele onto the ropes.  Cele hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Cele lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Cele hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Cele lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga drives a left hook into Cele's body.  
Cele hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cele connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cele hits home with a solid cross.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  Cele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into Cele's ribs.  
Kalanga manages to force Cele onto the ropes.  Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kalanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a right hook into Cele's body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga forces Cele to back into a corner.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Cele's body.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cele lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cele steps inside.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's body.  
Cele is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cele's ribs.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Cele's liver.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cele is on target with a jab.  
Cele advances into close range.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kalanga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cele connects with a right uppercut.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Kalanga steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga forces Cele to back into the ropes.  Kalanga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a stinging right hook to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Cele's body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Cele's body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cele's ribs.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Cele's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into Cele's body.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele forces Kalanga to back into the red corner.  Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to Cele's ribs.  
Cele drives a stinging left hook into Kalanga's ribs.  
Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mark Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7