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03/10/2035
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Blake Gcaba vs Lugono Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town Khumalo, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/09/2035:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Blake Gcaba (7 - 1) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Lugono Kathrada(16(3) - 2(1)) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Gcaba weighed in at 112 pounds, while Kathrada weighed in at 111 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jake Tshipapayi, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Xhosas Serero and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Gcaba advances into close range.  Gcaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada is on target with a stinging jab.  
Gcaba gets on the inside.  Kathrada is on target with a left hook to Gcaba's body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba manages to force Kathrada into the blue corner.  Gcaba hits home with a solid right hook.  
Gcaba is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gcaba digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba lands a firm left hook.  
Kathrada hits home with an overhand left.  
Kathrada lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kathrada connects with a right hook.  
Gcaba connects with a sharp right hook.  
Gcaba lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gcaba advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Gcaba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kathrada lands a spiteful jab.  
Gcaba advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  Gcaba attempts to land a right hook, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Gcaba is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gcaba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gcaba tries to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Gcaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba digs in a firm left uppercut to Kathrada's ribs.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Kathrada's body.  
Gcaba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kathrada's body.  
Gcaba closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gcaba forces Kathrada to retreat onto the ropes.  Kathrada digs in a left hook to Gcaba's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kathrada has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kathrada tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gcaba closes the distance.  Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gcaba drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Gcaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gcaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gcaba drives a sharp right uppercut into Kathrada's ribcage.  
Gcaba tries to land a jab, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kathrada feints a right hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba closes the distance.  Gcaba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kathrada.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Gcaba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is on target with a ramrod jab.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kathrada steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gcaba is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kathrada lands a stiff jab.  
Gcaba advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Gcaba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gcaba advances into close range.  Kathrada connects with a left hook.  
Gcaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Gcaba has taken some damage there.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Gcaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Gcaba's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gcaba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gcaba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gcaba attempts to land a left hook, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba hits home with a left hook.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Gcaba is on target with a left hook to Kathrada's body.  
Gcaba is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada lands a right hook.  
Gcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Kathrada's ribs.  
Kathrada lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gcaba drives a right hook into Kathrada's body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Gcaba's body.  
Gcaba advances into close range.  Gcaba digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kathrada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gcaba digs in a left uppercut to Kathrada's ribs.  
Gcaba is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Gcaba advances into close range.  Kathrada drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Gcaba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kathrada is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Gcaba is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kathrada lands a left uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gcaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gcaba gets on the inside.  Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kathrada time to recover.  
Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with a jab.  
Gcaba advances into close range.  Kathrada is on target with a left hook.  
Kathrada throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kathrada steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gcaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba connects with a left hook.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba connects with a cross.  
Gcaba is on target with a cross.  
Gcaba hits home with a solid right hook.  
Gcaba digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kathrada lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gcaba advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Gcaba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kathrada's ribs.  
Kathrada lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kathrada lands a sharp jab.  
Gcaba steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada lands a jab.  
Kathrada lands a jab.  
Gcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada tries to land a jab, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gcaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Gcaba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance.  Gcaba feints a jab, tricking Kathrada into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Gcaba is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gcaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kathrada attempts to land a cross, but Gcaba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a solid jab.  
Kathrada digs in a right hook to Gcaba's body.  
Gcaba is on target with a left hook.  
Gcaba is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gcaba is on target with a firm left hook to Kathrada's body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Gcaba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba hits home with a left hook.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance.  Kathrada feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Gcaba hits home with a cross.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Gcaba's body.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gcaba closes the distance.  Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gcaba drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Gcaba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gcaba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kathrada throws a right hook, but Gcaba holds on to his opponent.  Kathrada is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kathrada and breaks the clinch.  
Gcaba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gcaba is on target with a left hook.  
Gcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gcaba gets on the inside.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Gcaba's body.  
Kathrada lands a left hook.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gcaba connects with a cross.  Gcaba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Gcaba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gcaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kathrada throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba closes the distance.  Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kathrada's liver.  
Gcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gcaba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Gcaba ties up his opponent.  Gcaba pushes his forearm into Kathrada's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gcaba about fouling.  
Kathrada lands a left hook.  
Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  Kathrada attempts to land a cross, but Gcaba sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Gcaba gets on the inside.  Kathrada hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kathrada lands a jab.  
Kathrada hits home with a right hook.  
Gcaba connects with a left hook.  
Kathrada lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gcaba digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada attempts to land a cross, but Gcaba blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Gcaba advances into close range.  Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Gcaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gcaba strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range.  Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada lands with a stinging jab.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Kathrada attempts to land a jab, but Gcaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba tries to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba advances into close range and walks Kathrada into the corner.  Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Lugono Kathrada

Fight Statistics
Gcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43