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17/04/2035
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Luvolwethu Nhleko vs Ian Rantie

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Port Elizabeth Mathoho, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 22/01/2032:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Luvolwethu Nhleko (11(1) - 0 - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ian Rantie(9(2) - 3(1)) from East London, South Africa.  Both Nhleko and Rantie weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Nyauza, Rob Mthethwa and Rob Tshiepela.  

Round 1: 

Rantie advances into close range.  Nhleko lands a right hook.  
Rantie throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nhleko advances into close range.  Rantie lands a stinging left hook.  
Rantie lands a jab.  
Nhleko steps inside.  Rantie lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rantie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance.  Rantie lands a stinging left hook.  
Nhleko drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Rantie attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Rantie drives a left hook into Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Rantie slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rantie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rantie steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Rantie manages to force Nhleko into the blue corner.  Rantie lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rantie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rantie gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's ribs.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhleko throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko steps inside.  Rantie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhleko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rantie is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nhleko lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rantie tries to land a left hook, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Rantie drives a left uppercut into Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rantie connects with a left hook.  
Rantie wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhleko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhleko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rantie lands a left hook.  
Rantie connects with a left hook.  
Rantie forces Nhleko to retreat onto the ropes.  Nhleko is on target with a sharp left hook to Rantie's body.  
Rantie pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhleko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rantie gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a solid right hook.  
Rantie walks Nhleko down, trapping him in the corner.  Rantie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rantie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rantie tries to land a cross, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rantie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko is on target with a cross.  Nhleko tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rantie closes the distance.  Nhleko connects with a firm right hook.  
Nhleko lands a left hook.  Nhleko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie digs in a left hook to Nhleko's liver.  Rantie attempts to land a cross, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rantie finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Rantie attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rantie hits home with a left hook.  
Rantie throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rantie pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Rantie's body.  
Rantie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nhleko's ribcage.  
Rantie gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Nhleko's liver.  
Rantie is looking to close the distance.  Nhleko lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rantie attempts to land a left hook, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Nhleko's ribcage.  
Nhleko lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rantie advances into close range.  Nhleko is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rantie digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie is looking to close the distance.  Nhleko drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nhleko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rantie gets on the inside.  Nhleko lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Rantie is on target with a left hook.  
Rantie advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Rantie pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Rantie lands a sharp left hook.  
Rantie pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nhleko steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Rantie's body.  
Rantie lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhleko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rantie is on target with a right hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie lands a left hook.  
Rantie digs in a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  
Rantie drives a left hook into Nhleko's liver.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  Nhleko throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Rantie time to recover.  
Rantie drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rantie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhleko tries to land a cross, but Rantie dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rantie tries to land a jab, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rantie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a hard jab.  Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nhleko lands a hard jab.  
Rantie closes the distance.  Nhleko drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Rantie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rantie cuts off the ring, trapping Nhleko on the ropes.  Nhleko lands a cross.  
Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko is on target with a solid left hook to Rantie's body.  
Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rantie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie hits home with a left hook.  
Rantie digs in a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rantie tries to land a jab, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie is looking to close the distance.  Nhleko drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rantie attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Rantie lands a right hook.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rantie steps inside.  Rantie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko attempts to land a right hook, but Rantie blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko lands a left hook.  
Rantie lands a left hook.  
Rantie lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhleko steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Rantie's body.  
Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko steps inside.  Rantie connects with a left uppercut.  
Rantie connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nhleko lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rantie manouvers Nhleko onto the ropes.  Nhleko attempts to land a jab, but Rantie sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhleko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rantie lands a left hook.  
Rantie lands a left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nhleko has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Nhleko digs in a solid right hook to Rantie's body.  
Rantie hits home with a firm right hook.  
Nhleko steps inside and digs in a left hook to Rantie's body.  
Rantie digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rantie hits home with a left hook.  Rantie throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  
Rantie connects with a left uppercut.  Rantie tries to land a left hook, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rantie feints a right hook, and then connects with a firm left hook.  
Nhleko advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Rantie digs in a right uppercut to Nhleko's ribs.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's liver.  
Rantie digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rantie is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Nhleko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rantie is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko forces Rantie to back into the ropes.  Rantie lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rantie lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhleko attempts to land a left hook, but Rantie slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Rantie connects with a left hook.  
Rantie attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhleko drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Nhleko throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's liver.  
Rantie lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Rantie advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Rantie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rantie drives a left hook into Nhleko's ribs.  
Nhleko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rantie lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rantie lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rantie finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Rantie lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Nhleko pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko manages to force Rantie onto the ropes.  Nhleko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rantie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rantie lands a cross.  
Rantie tries to land a right uppercut, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie closes the distance.  Nhleko throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Rantie pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Rantie advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Nhleko throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rantie finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nhleko throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rantie time to recover.  
Nhleko tries to land a left hook, but Rantie slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Rantie throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko lands a sharp right hook.  
Rantie hits home with a right hook.  
Rantie lands with a stiff jab.  
Rantie steps inside.  Nhleko lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko digs in a right hook to Rantie's body.  Nhleko attempts to land a left hook, but Rantie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko connects with a stinging right hook.  
Nhleko digs in a left hook to Rantie's liver.  
Nhleko digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhleko steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Rantie's ribs.  
Rantie advances into close range.  Nhleko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rantie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko steps inside.  Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rantie connects with a left hook.  
Rantie drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhleko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rantie lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Rantie finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nhleko steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Rantie connects with a left uppercut.  
Rantie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nhleko advances into close range.  Rantie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rantie tries to land a jab, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rantie manouvers Nhleko onto the ropes.  Rantie lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rantie hits home with a right hook.  
Rantie lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Rantie ties up his opponent.  Rantie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nhleko is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Nhleko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko throws a left uppercut, but Rantie holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nhleko pushes his forearm into Rantie's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhleko is on target with a solid left uppercut to Rantie's liver.  
Rantie is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Rantie throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rantie hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook to Rantie's body.  
Rantie lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rantie drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhleko feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 11: 

Nhleko throws a right hook, but Rantie ties up his opponent.  Nhleko pushes his forearm into Rantie's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nhleko.  
Rantie connects with a left hook.  
Nhleko throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko finds the target with a jab.  
Rantie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rantie is on target with a left uppercut to Nhleko's liver.  Rantie attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rantie closes the distance.  Rantie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rantie is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko attempts to land a cross, but Rantie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rantie steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Rantie throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rantie pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  
Rantie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Rantie tries to land a left hook, but Nhleko parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Rantie's ribcage.  
Rantie lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rantie lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhleko forces Rantie to back into the ropes.  Nhleko drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nhleko's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Nhleko finds the target with a jab.  
Rantie is looking to close the distance.  Nhleko digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Nhleko tries to land a left hook, but Rantie slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko throws a right hook, but Rantie ties up his opponent.  Rantie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rantie to stop fouling.  
Nhleko hits home with a cross.  
Nhleko gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rantie digs in a right hook to Nhleko's ribcage.  
Rantie is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhleko advances into close range.  Rantie lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND NHLEKO IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Rantie connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Rantie is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rantie lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Rantie is on target with a right hook.  
Nhleko hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rantie digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rantie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 117  110 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Ian Rantie

Fight Statistics
Nhleko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Rantie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 468                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15