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12/01/2041
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Simba Gumede vs James Keleku

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town,  taking place on 28/11/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Simba Gumede (7 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and James Keleku(19(4) - 20(5) - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Gumede weighed in at 107 pounds and 6 ounces, while Keleku weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Jake Tshipapayi, Runako Mashaba and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Gumede lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Gumede is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keleku closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gumede pivots to the side of his opponent.  Keleku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Gumede hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku closes the distance and walks Gumede into the corner.  Keleku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku lands a firm left hook.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent.  Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Keleku throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Gumede time to recover.  
Keleku gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku connects with a stinging right hook.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Keleku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Gumede is on target with a cross to Keleku's body.  
Keleku advances into close range and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside.  Keleku is on target with a firm cross.  
Keleku advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into Gumede's body.  
Keleku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Keleku tries to land a right hook, but Gumede slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku digs in a left uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
Gumede lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range.  Gumede drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Keleku tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Gumede lands with a solid jab.  Gumede throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku drives a right hook into Gumede's ribs.  
Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gumede lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Gumede lands a solid jab.  
Gumede lands a sharp jab.  
Gumede feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Keleku digs in a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Gumede lands a ramrod jab.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Gumede is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku walks Gumede onto the ropes.  Gumede is on target with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku is on target with a jab.  
Keleku is on target with a solid jab.  
Gumede lands a jab.  
Gumede digs in a right hook to Keleku's body.  Gumede tries to land a right hook, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Keleku lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance.  Keleku lands with a spiteful jab.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Keleku walks his opponent into a corner.  Gumede is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Gumede sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Gumede lands a left hook.  
Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Gumede dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Keleku's liver.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Gumede throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Keleku time to recover.  
Keleku gets on the inside and manouvers Gumede onto the ropes.  Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Gumede lands a spiteful jab.  
Keleku lands an overhand left.  Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Keleku's body.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance.  Keleku hits home with an overhand right.  
Keleku advances into close range and forces Gumede to retreat into the corner.  Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gumede lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede drives a right hook into Keleku's body.  
Gumede lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gumede drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent.  Gumede feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Keleku digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Gumede lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance.  Gumede feints a jab, but Keleku is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Gumede lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku lands a solid right hook.  
Gumede hits home with a left hook.  Gumede attempts to land a left uppercut, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gumede lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a cross.  
Gumede hits the target with a sharp jab.  Gumede throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gumede lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gumede lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Gumede tries to land a jab, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gumede is on target with a right hook to Keleku's body.  
Gumede connects with a firm overhand right.  
Gumede lands a left uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Gumede lands a left uppercut.  
Gumede pivots to the left of his opponent.  Keleku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Keleku connects with a stinging right hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Gumede lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside.  Keleku tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Gumede throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Gumede tries to land a right hook, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Gumede lands a left hook.  
Gumede is on target with a jab.  Gumede attempts to land an overhand right, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku hits home with a right hook.  
Gumede digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gumede lands an overhand right.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gumede lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Gumede pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Keleku lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Gumede lands a left uppercut.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Gumede hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Gumede hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Keleku steps inside.  Gumede pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede is on target with a jab.  
Keleku lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Gumede is on target with a left hook.  
Gumede steps to the outside.  Keleku is on target with a cross.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range.  Gumede feints a jab, fooling Keleku into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Gumede springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Gumede lands a straight 1 - 2.  Gumede attempts to land a jab, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Gumede is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gumede lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Keleku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku steps inside.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Keleku's body.  
Gumede feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range.  Keleku feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Gumede attempts to land a right hook, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range.  Gumede feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
Gumede connects with an overhand right.  
Gumede feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range.  Keleku waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Gumede lands with a spiteful jab.  Gumede tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gumede throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Simba Gumede

Fight Statistics
Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7