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13/08/2031
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Goos Cloete vs Richard Blignaut

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Orlando Community Hall, Johannesburg,  taking place on 18/07/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Goos Cloete (4 - 1 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Richard Blignaut(5 - 9 - 1) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Cloete and Blignaut weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are Vuyisile Sekola, Mahdi Jamin and Asavela Sikali.  

Round 1: 

Cloete steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Blignaut tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cloete lands an overhand right.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand left.  
Cloete lands with a solid jab.  
Blignaut tries to keep the action at long range.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Blignaut parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blignaut manages to force Cloete into the red corner.  Blignaut pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Blignaut steps away from his opponent.  Cloete lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cloete attempts to land a cross, but Blignaut sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Cloete throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Blignaut's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cloete hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cloete steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Blignaut forces Cloete to retreat onto the ropes.  Blignaut quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete is on target with a right uppercut.  
Blignaut sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Blignaut is looking to close the distance.  Cloete is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete lands with a stinging jab.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand left.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cloete strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Blignaut steps to the outside.  Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete steps to the outside.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid jab.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Blignaut's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand left.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Blignaut gets on the inside.  Blignaut pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cloete lands a jab.  
Cloete finds the target with a jab.  
Blignaut steps inside.  Cloete drives a left hook into Blignaut's ribs.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Blignaut walks Cloete onto the ropes.  Blignaut connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Blignaut closes the distance.  Cloete lands a left uppercut.  
Cloete drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Blignaut closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Cloete's body.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Blignaut steps away from his opponent.  Cloete lands a cross.  
Blignaut quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Blignaut's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Blignaut gets on the inside.  Blignaut pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Blignaut is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cloete connects with an overhand right.  
Cloete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Cloete tries to land a cross, but Blignaut slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a stinging jab.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Blignaut advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Blignaut's body.  
Blignaut lands a cross.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Blignaut's body.  
Blignaut closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blignaut throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cloete drives a jab into Blignaut's body.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blignaut pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Blignaut forces Cloete to retreat onto the ropes.  Cloete lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cloete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Blignaut steps inside.  Blignaut pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cloete attempts to land a left hook, but Blignaut blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cloete switches the action to the outside.  Cloete feints a right, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cloete finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand right.  
Blignaut is looking to close the distance.  Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete feints a right hook, but Blignaut is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cloete lands a stiff jab.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete lands a stiff jab.  Cloete attempts to land a cross, but Blignaut parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Blignaut attempts to land a cross, but Cloete slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Blignaut's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cloete is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blignaut walks Cloete into a corner.  Blignaut attempts to land a cross, but Cloete blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Blignaut is looking to close the distance and walks Cloete into a corner.  Blignaut lands a left uppercut.  
Blignaut is looking to close the distance.  Cloete lands a right uppercut.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Cloete lands a sharp jab.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete steps to the outside.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Blignaut steps inside.  Cloete lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blignaut: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Goos Cloete

Fight Statistics
Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 437                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 404                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 205                           
Total Jabs Landed: 111                           

Blignaut: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2