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01/01/2044
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Basten Venter vs Usi Ngcuka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 04/12/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Middleweight 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 Basten Venter (14(1) - 1(1)) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Usi Ngcuka(27(13) - 14(9) - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Venter and Ngcuka weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Lisimba Jali, John Loulendo and Nwa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Ngcuka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Venter's ribs.  
Ngcuka walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ngcuka drives a right hook into Venter's ribs.  
Venter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ngcuka gets on the inside.  Venter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngcuka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance.  Ngcuka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka lands a cross.  
Ngcuka drives a firm left hook into Venter's body.  
Venter hits home with a solid jab.  Venter tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcuka advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Venter's body.  
Ngcuka forces Venter to back into the corner.  Ngcuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngcuka is on target with a right hook.  
Ngcuka lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka cuts off the ring, trapping Venter in the corner.  Ngcuka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcuka is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ngcuka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka is on target with a sharp right hook to Venter's body.  
Venter switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Venter hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Venter tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Venter is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Ngcuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  Ngcuka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ngcuka gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Venter in the corner.  Ngcuka is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Ngcuka digs in a solid left uppercut to Venter's body.  
Ngcuka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ngcuka attempts to land a right hook, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Venter's ribs.  
Venter switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Venter lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Venter steps to the outside.  Ngcuka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter connects with a left hook.  
Ngcuka forces Venter to back into a neutral corner.  Ngcuka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Venter steps to the outside.  Ngcuka hits home with a firm cross.  
Ngcuka steps inside.  Venter digs in a left hook to Ngcuka's body.  
Ngcuka closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka is on target with a right hook.  
Venter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngcuka is on target with a right hook to Venter's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 3: 

Venter drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Venter digs in a sharp left hook to Ngcuka's liver.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Venter's body.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance.  Ngcuka hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Venter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter hits home with a right hook.  Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ngcuka manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Ngcuka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Ngcuka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Venter's body.  
Ngcuka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Venter throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ngcuka connects with a cross.  Ngcuka attempts to land a cross, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcuka hits home with a left hook.  
Venter drives a left hook into Ngcuka's body.  
Ngcuka is on target with a stinging left hook to Venter's ribs.  
Venter tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Venter drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ngcuka closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Venter is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Venter finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ngcuka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Ngcuka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcuka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ngcuka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Venter's body.  
Ngcuka closes the distance.  Venter is on target with a left uppercut to Ngcuka's body.  
Venter steps to the outside.  Ngcuka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Venter lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Venter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance.  Venter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Venter attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter attempts to land a jab, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcuka advances into close range and manouvers Venter into a neutral corner.  Ngcuka drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ngcuka hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcuka lands a left uppercut.  
Ngcuka digs in a right hook to Venter's body.  Ngcuka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Venter steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Venter hits home with a firm cross.  
Venter throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ngcuka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ngcuka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ngcuka is on target with an overhand left.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and manouvers Venter onto the ropes.  Ngcuka digs in a solid left uppercut to Venter's body.  
Venter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcuka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Venter is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Venter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ngcuka tries to land a cross, but Venter parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcuka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcuka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka advances into close range.  Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngcuka lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Ngcuka attempts to land a right hook, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Ngcuka's body.  
Venter switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ngcuka advances into close range and slams a big left uppercut into Venter's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE VENTER WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Venter recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ngcuka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ngcuka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ngcuka slams a spiteful right hook into his opponents body.  VENTER IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Ngcuka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngcuka closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngcuka lands a hard jab.  
Venter tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ngcuka attempts to land a cross, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Venter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ngcuka tries to land a right uppercut, but Venter parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Ngcuka dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Venter is on target with a right hook.  
Venter is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka digs in a right hook to Venter's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Ngcuka is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka closes the distance.  Venter is on target with a right hook to Ngcuka's ribs.  
Ngcuka forces Venter to back into the ropes.  Ngcuka lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcuka crashes a spiteful right hook to Venter's ribcage.  VENTER WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Venter steps to the outside.  Ngcuka sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Ngcuka whips in a hurtful left hook to Venter's body.  VENTER IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Ngcuka advances into close range.  The right shot from Ngcuka could be enough to force the stoppage!  Ngcuka lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head, AND DOWN GOES VENTER!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Venter steps to the outside.  Ngcuka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, DROPPING VENTER TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Ngcuka gets on the inside.  Ngcuka lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS VENTER TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Venter now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Ngcuka gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Venter on the ropes.  Ngcuka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ngcuka is on target with a right hook.  
Venter is looking to keep his distance.  Ngcuka strikes his opponents body with a nasty cross.  VENTER IS HURT!  Venter recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Venter lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Venter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngcuka lands a left uppercut.  
Venter switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngcuka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Venter is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 7: 

Ngcuka steps inside.  Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Venter tries to keep the action at long range.  Ngcuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Venter lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka forces Venter to back into the ropes.  Ngcuka drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Venter steps away from his opponent.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ngcuka lands a cross.  
Ngcuka connects with a cross.  
Venter drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ngcuka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ngcuka manages to force Venter onto the ropes.  Ngcuka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Ngcuka knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Ngcuka is on target with a hurtful right hook.  VENTER IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT VENTER CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Ngcuka!  


Round 7 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 5 - 10  5 - 10  5 - 10


Fight Statistics
Venter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Ngcuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2