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18/08/2036
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Xhosas Bello vs Thulani Shabangu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 04/08/2036:

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 Southern African 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 Xhosas Bello (24(9) - 4(2)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Thulani Shabangu(29(2) - 7(3) - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Bello and Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tokelo Motupa, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Magqwaka, Michael Karabaja and Quaashie Duncan.  

Round 1: 

Bello advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut.  
Bello is on target with a right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello pushes his forearm into Shabangu's face.  The referee warns Bello and breaks the clinch.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a jab.  Bello tries to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Shabangu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shabangu to stop fouling.  
Bello steps inside and walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Bello lands a left uppercut.  
Bello advances into close range and manouvers Shabangu into the corner.  Bello lands a firm right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bello throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Bello steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Bello lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bello lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Shabangu pushes his forearm into Bello's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Bello hits home with a firm cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but Bello dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bello manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Bello lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello lands a sharp right hook.  Bello attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello hits home with a cross.  Bello tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bello advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Shabangu's ribs.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Bello parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bello manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Bello is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bello hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Bello gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Bello lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bello forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Bello lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Bello lands a jab.  
Bello lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Bello throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bello closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bello connects with a left hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Bello is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Bello blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Bello attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Bello's body.  
Bello closes the distance and forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bello tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bello hits home with a sharp left hook.  Bello tries to land a left uppercut, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello connects with a left uppercut.  
Bello manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Bello hits home with a right hook.  Bello throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bello hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bello dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Bello throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bello closes the distance.  Shabangu throws a left uppercut, but Bello holds on to his opponent.  Shabangu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello hits home with a sharp left hook.  Bello attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bello's ribs.  
Bello walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Bello lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's body.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Shabangu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shabangu to stop fouling.  Bello tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Bello's body.  
Bello lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Bello lands a cross.  
Bello hits home with a firm cross.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Bello advances into close range.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Bello connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Bello parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Shabangu's kidney. Bello is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bello.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook to Bello's body.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Bello connects with a right uppercut.  
Bello lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Bello digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello lands a sharp cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Bello lands a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Bello's body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Bello lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bello is on target with a right uppercut.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bello to stop holding.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Bello tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bello steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bello walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bello lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Bello lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Bello throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Bello drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Bello closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's ribs.  
Bello closes the distance and walks Shabangu down, trapping him in a corner.  Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a right hook, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Bello drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Bello lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Bello advances into close range.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bello walks his opponent into the corner.  Bello lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bello is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Shabangu's liver.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bello is on target with a right hook.  
Bello feints a cross and triggers a left uppercut counter from Shabangu.  Bello is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bello gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bello finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello tries to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bello gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bello forces Shabangu to back into the blue corner.  Shabangu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bello lands a solid left uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Bello connects with a cross.  
Bello connects with a cross.  
Bello closes the distance and manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Bello lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bello steps inside.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bello lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello is on target with an overhand right.  
Bello closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello lands a stinging right hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Bello lands a firm right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello connects with a cross.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bello advances into close range.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bello digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello drives a sharp left hook into Shabangu's body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in a corner.  Bello pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bello pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello drives a firm right uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bello gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Bello connects with a stinging cross.  
Bello walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bello lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu digs in a right hook to Bello's ribcage.  
Bello closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut.  Shabangu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Bello advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bello's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bello hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bello digs in a right hook to Shabangu's body.  Bello throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Shabangu's liver.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bello lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bello to stop holding.  
Bello digs in a sharp left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Bello throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Bello drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bello lands a cross.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bello is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bello forces Shabangu to retreat into the corner.  Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Bello is on target with a right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Xhosas Bello

Fight Statistics
Bello: 
Total Punches Thrown: 517                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 450                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24