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23/08/2034
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Goos Cloete vs Rabiu Nzekwu

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 05/06/2027:

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 and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wingwhipping Goos Cloete (15 - 2 - 4) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Rabiu Nzekwu(7 - 5(1)) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Both Cloete and Nzekwu weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Roos Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Isaac Chohan, Quaddus Rascalimu and Quaashie Duncan.  

Round 1: 

Nzekwu is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete connects with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu digs in a left uppercut to Cloete's ribs.  
Nzekwu gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Nzekwu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzekwu lands a cross.  
Nzekwu lands a left uppercut.  
Nzekwu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Cloete's body.  
Nzekwu tries to keep the action at long range.  Cloete is on target with an overhand left.  
Nzekwu is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Nzekwu is on target with a right hook.  
Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete'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: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Nzekwu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu steps inside.  Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nzekwu's liver.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Nzekwu hits home with a right hook.  
Nzekwu switches the action to the outside.  Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Nzekwu's ribs.  
Nzekwu steps inside.  Cloete connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Nzekwu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu advances into close range.  Cloete lands a left hook.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Cloete digs in a right hook to Nzekwu's body.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left hook to Cloete's body.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nzekwu steps to the outside.  Cloete hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cloete connects with a left hook.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Nzekwu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Nzekwu tries to land a right uppercut, but Cloete slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzekwu steps to the outside.  Cloete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nzekwu hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cloete steps inside.  Cloete pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Nzekwu digs in a right uppercut to Cloete's body.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nzekwu gets on the inside.  Cloete lands a right hook.  
Nzekwu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nzekwu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu gets on the inside.  Nzekwu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Cloete hits home with a left hook.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu advances into close range.  Nzekwu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu attempts to land a right hook, but Cloete dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nzekwu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu attempts to land a cross, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nzekwu connects with an overhand left.  Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu steps away from his opponent.  Nzekwu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cloete lands an overhand right.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with an overhand left.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Nzekwu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete is on target with a left hook to Nzekwu's body.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu hits home with an overhand right.  
Cloete drives a left hook into Nzekwu's body.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nzekwu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu attempts to land a cross, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete gets on the inside.  Nzekwu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nzekwu advances into close range.  Nzekwu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete lands an overhand right.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cloete connects with a left hook.  
Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

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

Fight Statistics
Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Nzekwu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10