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06/06/2038
EOD Running: ProTraining
Mark Kalanga vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Chikane, Durban,  taking place on 03/02/2038:

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 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 (14 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Themba Cele(14 - 5(1)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Kalanga weighed in at 135 pounds, while Cele weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Louis Muamba and Rivaldo Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Kalanga throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kalanga snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cele is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cele hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga 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.  Kalanga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga hits home 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 advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cele steps inside.  Kalanga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Cele's ribs.  
Kalanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cele throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Cele drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Kalanga finds the target with a jab.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalanga connects with a right hook.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cele walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cele's body.  
Kalanga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kalanga steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's ribs.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga finds the target with a jab.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cele's ribs.  
Cele drives a firm left hook into Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cele finds the target with a jab.  
Cele walks Kalanga down, trapping him in the corner.  Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands with a solid jab.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kalanga tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is on target with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kalanga is looking to keep his distance.  Cele lands a stinging cross.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Cele walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Cele digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cele hits home with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cele lands a firm cross.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Cele lands a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Cele is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele manouvers Kalanga onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a jab.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Cele lands an overhand right.  
Kalanga hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Kalanga parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Kalanga throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga feints a cross, but Cele ignores the feint and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cele manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cele tries to land a cross, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Cele feints a jab, but Kalanga does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Cele's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cele is on target with a left uppercut to Kalanga's body.  
Cele is on target with a cross to Kalanga's body.  Cele tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cele tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Cele lands a jab.  
Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga hits home with a left hook.  
Cele hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kalanga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to keep his distance.  Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga finds the target with a jab.  Kalanga tries to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent.  Cele attempts to land an overhand left, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga steps away from his opponent.  Cele is on target with an overhand right.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance.  Cele tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 10: 

Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cele gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cele is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cele gets on the inside and walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cele advances into close range.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cele forces Kalanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kalanga feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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.... Mark Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7