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22/02/2036
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Luvolwethu Motsoaledi vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Mnyamane, Durban,  taking place on 01/10/2035:

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 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 Luvolwethu Motsoaledi (8 - 7 - 2) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Themba Cele(11 - 4(1)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Motsoaledi and Cele weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thuso Ledwaba, and the three ringside judges are Rivaldo Nyauza, Davie Bilengi and Verlyn Selasee.  

Round 1: 

Motsoaledi feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Motsoaledi's ribcage.  
Motsoaledi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cele is on target with a left hook to Motsoaledi's ribs.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a cross.  Motsoaledi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cele hits home with a right hook.  
Cele lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele connects with a right hook.  
Cele steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cele drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to Motsoaledi's ribcage.  
Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motsoaledi tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps inside and drives a right hook into Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Motsoaledi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Cele steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Cele's body.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cele drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Motsoaledi is on target with a jab to Cele's body.  
Cele forces Motsoaledi to back into the ropes.  Cele connects with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a jab.  
Motsoaledi lands a jab.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a cross.  
Motsoaledi lands a cross.  
Motsoaledi connects with an overhand right.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Motsoaledi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Motsoaledi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele advances into close range.  Motsoaledi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Cele is on target with a sharp right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Motsoaledi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Motsoaledi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele walks Motsoaledi into the corner.  Cele lands a right hook.  
Cele advances into close range and 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.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Motsoaledi feints a right, and then attempts to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cele hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele digs in a right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Motsoaledi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cele lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Motsoaledi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Motsoaledi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cele closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Motsoaledi is on target with a left hook to Cele's ribs.  
Motsoaledi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Cele advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Cele manouvers Motsoaledi into a corner.  Cele connects with a left hook.  
Cele walks Motsoaledi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Motsoaledi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cele connects with a firm right hook.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Motsoaledi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Motsoaledi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Motsoaledi steps to the outside.  Cele lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Motsoaledi lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cele advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele walks Motsoaledi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Motsoaledi's ribcage.  
Motsoaledi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Motsoaledi connects with a cross.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Motsoaledi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Motsoaledi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cele's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Motsoaledi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cele wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Motsoaledi dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Cele digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Motsoaledi connects with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele is on target with a sharp right hook.  Cele wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Motsoaledi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Motsoaledi finds the target with a jab.  
Motsoaledi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Motsoaledi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a left hook.  
Cele steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Cele hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cele digs in a sharp right hook to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Motsoaledi lands a left hook.  
Motsoaledi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cele closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele drives a right uppercut into Motsoaledi's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Cele lands a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele walks Motsoaledi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Motsoaledi hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele cuts off the ring, trapping Motsoaledi on the ropes.  Cele lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cele drives a firm right hook into Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Motsoaledi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele tries to land a right hook, but Motsoaledi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Cele drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Motsoaledi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cele digs in a firm left uppercut to Motsoaledi's liver.  
Motsoaledi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motsoaledi finds the target with a jab.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele drives a left uppercut into Motsoaledi's body.  
Cele walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele is on target with a firm right uppercut to Motsoaledi's ribs.  
Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 92 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Themba Cele

Fight Statistics
Motsoaledi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3