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18/07/2041
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Dewayne Mensah vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/06/2041:

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 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 Dewayne Mensah (20(4) - 19(7)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Themba Cele(16 - 10(2)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Mensah weighed in at 135 pounds, while Cele weighed in at 134 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quarren Mahlobo, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Louis Muamba and Madisha Govender.  

Round 1: 

Mensah switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Cele manages to force Mensah onto the ropes.  Mensah connects with a right hook.  
Mensah hits home with a left uppercut.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele throws a left hook, but Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Cele pushes his forearm into Mensah's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cele.  
Mensah lands a firm right hook.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah hits home with a solid left hook.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah connects with a firm cross.  
Mensah feints a cross, fooling Cele into launching a left uppercut counter.  Mensah springs the trap and counters with  a solid right hook.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele drives a right hook into Mensah's body.  
Mensah digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Cele gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele hits home with a left hook.  
Cele digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mensah time to recover.  
Cele digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Cele drives a left uppercut into Mensah's body.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cele finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stinging jab into Cele's body.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah feints a jab, but Cele is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mensah lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mensah hits home with a cross.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mensah hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah feints a cross, and then drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cele's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a telling left uppercut to Cele's body.  CELE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cele almost instantly recovers. 
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mensah lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah lands a sharp right hook.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Cele advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Cele's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mensah lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mensah feints a cross, tricking Cele into countering with a right hook.  Mensah springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right hook.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah lands a stiff jab.  
Cele steps inside and forces Mensah to retreat onto the ropes.  Cele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Cele's ribcage.  
Mensah lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mensah lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Mensah steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Mensah lands a hard jab.  
Mensah lands a spiteful jab.  
Mensah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Mensah lands with a stinging jab.  
Cele closes the distance.  Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele gets on the inside and manages to force Mensah onto the ropes.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Cele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mensah finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mensah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele connects with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  
Cele advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a ramrod jab.  
Mensah lands a spiteful jab.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mensah hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Mensah lands a hard jab.  
Mensah lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  Mensah tries to land a left uppercut, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mensah throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Cele time to recover.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a solid jab.  
Mensah lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah feints a right, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mensah on the ropes.  Mensah digs in a left uppercut to Cele's body.  
Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Mensah slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cele attempts to land a right hook, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele attempts to land a jab, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mensah tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  
Mensah hits home with a cross.  Mensah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND CELE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mensah lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Cele almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mensah is on target with a hard jab.  
Cele advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Cele's body.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cele pushes his forearm into Mensah's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cele is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Mensah lands a firm right hook.  
Mensah lands a sharp left hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Cele's ribs.  
Mensah lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah lands a solid jab.  
Cele drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mensah hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  Mensah throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Cele's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mensah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mensah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mensah connects with a firm overhand left.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps to the outside.  Mensah lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cele attempts to land an overhand left, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps inside.  Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Mensah lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a solid cross.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and crashes a mean left hook to his opponents liver.  CELE IS HURT!  Cele almost instantly recovers. 
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND SENDS CELE SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Mensah!  


Round 8 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 198                           
Total Jabs Landed: 121                           

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1