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11/09/2039
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Xhosas Nzimande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 06/09/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thabang Mahlangu (6 - 2(2)) who hails from East London, South Africa and Xhosas Nzimande(16 - 7) from East London, South Africa.  Mahlangu weighed in at 134 pounds And 4 ounces, while Nzimande weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Phala, and the three ringside judges are Puleng Bungu, Deion Nsoh and Roshaun Nkwinti.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Nzimande drives a right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Nzimande forces Mahlangu to back into the corner.  Nzimande feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande steps inside.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nzimande walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent.  Nzimande hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande walks Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  
Mahlangu digs in a left uppercut to Nzimande's ribs.  
Nzimande manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mahlangu lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzimande is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Nzimande throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Nzimande clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Mahlangu pushes his forearm into Nzimande's face.  The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Nzimande cuts off the ring, trapping Mahlangu on the ropes.  Nzimande digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzimande lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande walks Mahlangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Nzimande slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Nzimande manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzimande hits home with a stinging jab.  Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mahlangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Nzimande snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Nzimande lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Mahlangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mahlangu throws a right hook, but Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nzimande behind the head. 
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande connects with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu steps inside and drives a right hook into Nzimande's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mahlangu closes the distance and drives a right hook into Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzimande lands a cross.  
Mahlangu connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu forces Nzimande to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Nzimande lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Nzimande lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande closes the distance.  Nzimande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Nzimande lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Mahlangu is on target with a solid cross.  
Nzimande lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Nzimande forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzimande feints a left, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Nzimande tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid left hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nzimande gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nzimande slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande lands a left hook.  Nzimande tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Mahlangu is on target with a firm left uppercut to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mahlangu pushes his forearm into Nzimande's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mahlangu.  
Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Nzimande's ribs.  
Nzimande throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande lands a cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzimande lands a cross.  
Nzimande walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande finds the target with a jab.  Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nzimande tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nzimande lands a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nzimande digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzimande lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzimande throws a left uppercut, but misses the target.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Nzimande lands a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a right hook.  
Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Nzimande parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu feints a left hook, but Nzimande does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Nzimande is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Nzimande slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands a left hook, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook.  
Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nzimande pushes his forearm into Mahlangu's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Nzimande to the neutral corner.  He warns Mahlangu that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu connects with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  95 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Thabang Mahlangu

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14