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20/10/2044
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Ian Selebi vs Thulani Mashaba

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Sono, Durban,  taking place on 04/10/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Heavyweight 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 Ian Selebi (8 - 6(2) - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Thulani Mashaba(6(1) - 3) from Durban, South Africa.  Selebi weighed in at 238 pounds and 5 ounces, while Mashaba weighed in at 239 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Thuso Ledwaba, and the three ringside judges are Lukman Senanu, Ollie Rensburg and Steven De Lange.  

Round 1: 

Mashaba steps inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a left hook, but Selebi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Selebi pushes his forearm into Mashaba's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range.  Mashaba lands with a stiff jab.  
Selebi feints a jab, but Mashaba ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Selebi lands a jab.  
Selebi steps to the outside.  Mashaba lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Selebi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Selebi is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba forces Selebi to back into a corner.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi is on target with a right hook.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mashaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi hits home with a left hook.  
Mashaba steps inside and walks Selebi onto the ropes.  Mashaba connects with a solid right hook.  
Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mashaba steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba attempts to land a right hook, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba lands a left hook.  Mashaba attempts to land a left hook, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mashaba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Selebi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  Selebi ties up his opponent.  Selebi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Selebi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba forces Selebi to retreat onto the ropes.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a right hook, but Selebi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Selebi pushes his forearm into Mashaba's face.  The ref breaks Selebi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Mashaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and forces Selebi to back into the ropes.  Selebi lands a firm right hook.  Selebi holds on to his opponent.  Selebi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Selebi finds the target with a jab.  Selebi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mashaba closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range.  Mashaba is on target with a jab.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mashaba's ribcage.  
Selebi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi feints a jab, and then hits home with a solid cross.  
Selebi is on target with a jab.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba hits home with a solid jab.  
Selebi gets on the inside.  Mashaba lands a firm left uppercut.  
Selebi lands a jab.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Mashaba hits home with a left hook.  Selebi ties up his opponent.  Selebi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Selebi and breaks the clinch.  
Selebi is on target with a left uppercut to Mashaba's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Selebi switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba forces Selebi to back into the ropes.  Selebi is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Selebi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi lands a left hook.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Selebi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba connects with a right hook.  
Mashaba finds the target with a jab.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Selebi digs in a firm left uppercut to Mashaba's body.  
Mashaba pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mashaba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Selebi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Selebi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mashaba digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Selebi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi steps inside.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi digs in a sharp left hook to Mashaba's body.  
Selebi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Selebi hits home with a firm cross.  
Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba finds the target with a jab.  
Selebi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Selebi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Selebi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent.  Mashaba connects with a cross.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mashaba lands a stinging cross.  
Mashaba is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba lands a stiff jab.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Mashaba cuts off the ring, trapping Selebi on the ropes.  Selebi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Selebi hits home with a solid right hook.  
Selebi advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mashaba drives a firm left hook into Selebi's body.  Selebi clinches his opponent.  Selebi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Selebi pushes his forearm into Mashaba's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Selebi to stop fouling.  
Mashaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Selebi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Selebi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba attempts to land a jab, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Selebi is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba finds the target with a jab.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
Mashaba manages to force Selebi onto the ropes.  Selebi lands with a solid jab.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Mashaba hits home with a left hook.  
Mashaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba is on target with a jab.  
Selebi lands an overhand right.  
Mashaba advances into close range and walks Selebi into the corner.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Mashaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  Selebi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Selebi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Selebi clinches his opponent.  Selebi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Selebi steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Selebi tries to land a cross, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Selebi is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mashaba manages to force Selebi onto the ropes.  Selebi lands a left hook.  
Selebi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Mashaba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Mashaba closes the distance and walks Selebi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Selebi digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Mashaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Selebi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mashaba forces Selebi to back into the ropes.  Mashaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Selebi clinches his opponent.  Mashaba pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mashaba connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Selebi advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Selebi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Selebi steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Selebi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Selebi hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mashaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mashaba hits home with a cross.  Mashaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mashaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Selebi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Selebi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Selebi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Selebi steps to the outside.  Mashaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mashaba steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Selebi steps to the outside.  Selebi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mashaba lands with a stiff jab.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Selebi throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Selebi holds on to his opponent.  Selebi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mashaba connects with a cross.  
Selebi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent.  Mashaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Selebi clinches his opponent.  Selebi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Mashaba pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The referee warns Mashaba and breaks the clinch.  
Mashaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Selebi lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mashaba closes the distance and manages to force Selebi onto the ropes.  Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mashaba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  
Selebi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Mashaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Selebi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance.  Mashaba connects with a sharp cross.  
Mashaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Selebi lands a right uppercut.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
Mashaba hits home with a cross.  
Selebi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Thulani Mashaba

Fight Statistics
Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Mashaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21