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25/08/2043
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Xhosas Nzimande vs Thabang Mahlangu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at iBhayi Andoh, iBhayi,  taking place on 03/08/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi 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 Xhosas Nzimande (17 - 11(2) - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and Thabang Mahlangu(8(1) - 6(3)) from East London, South Africa.  Nzimande weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces, while Mahlangu weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Borg Cronje, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Kpegah, Roshaun Nkwinti and Clint Mambweni.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu throws a left hook, but Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Mahlangu pushes his forearm into Nzimande's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mahlangu.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and walks Nzimande onto the ropes.  Mahlangu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzimande is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Nzimande lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu is on target with a firm right hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande connects with a right hook.  
Nzimande throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mahlangu to the neutral corner.  He tells Nzimande he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Mahlangu forces Nzimande to retreat into the red corner.  Nzimande lands a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Nzimande pushes his forearm into Mahlangu's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mahlangu connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mahlangu connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mahlangu behind the head. The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mahlangu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Mahlangu advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance.  Nzimande feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzimande drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Nzimande connects with an overhand left.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Nzimande hits home with an overhand left.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a firm cross.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzimande throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside.  Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Nzimande lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Nzimande in the red corner.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nzimande is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Nzimande's body.  Nzimande clinches his opponent.  Nzimande pushes his forearm into Mahlangu's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mahlangu manouvers Nzimande into the blue corner.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into Nzimande's body.  
Nzimande lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  Nzimande tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Nzimande parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps to the outside.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mahlangu attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Nzimande time to recover.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu walks Nzimande down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzimande lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu digs in a left hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Nzimande throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande connects with a right hook.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzimande attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nzimande lands an overhand right.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu connects with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Nzimande lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu manages to force Nzimande onto the ropes.  Mahlangu digs in a right hook to Nzimande's body.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nzimande tries to land a left hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nzimande lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu walks Nzimande onto the ropes.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps to the outside.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Nzimande connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Nzimande's liver.  
Nzimande wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mahlangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu forces Nzimande to back into the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nzimande behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mahlangu about fouling.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Mahlangu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Mahlangu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nzimande waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Nzimande slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mahlangu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande lands a jab.  Nzimande attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande hits home with a right hook.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu connects with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu walks Nzimande down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mahlangu advances into close range.  Nzimande throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Nzimande holds on to his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nzimande to stop holding.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu hits home with a sharp jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Nzimande's body.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande tries to land a left hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu digs in a right uppercut to Nzimande's ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzimande dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu manouvers Nzimande onto the ropes.  Nzimande throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Nzimande on the ropes.  Nzimande attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a right hook.  Nzimande attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mahlangu connects with a right hook.  Mahlangu tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  99 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Xhosas Nzimande

Fight Statistics
Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5