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04/07/2036
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Nhlanhla Mthethwa vs Banji Masinde

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 11/02/2036:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the African Light Flyweight 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 Nhlanhla Mthethwa (32(1) - 5 - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Banji Masinde(8(2) - 1) from Machakos, Kenya.  Mthethwa weighed in at 108 pounds, while Masinde weighed in at 107 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, Bernardus Hertzog and Fraser Mulder.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Masinde dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance.  Masinde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a right hook.  
Masinde drives a firm left hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Masinde parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Masinde gets on the inside and manages to force Mthethwa onto the ropes.  Masinde is on target with a right hook.  
Masinde hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Masinde steps inside and digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Masinde advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masinde hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a solid jab.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Mthethwa lands a left hook.  
Masinde cuts off the ring, trapping Mthethwa on the ropes.  Masinde connects with a left hook.  
Masinde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Masinde's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masinde's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Masinde steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Masinde attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a ramrod jab.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Masinde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Masinde steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a sharp jab.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a hard jab.  
Mthethwa attempts to land an overhand left, but Masinde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masinde gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masinde drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Masinde's ribs.  
Masinde manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masinde drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Masinde parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masinde gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masinde digs in a solid left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Masinde closes the distance and manages to force Mthethwa onto the ropes.  Masinde is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa connects with a left uppercut.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Mthethwa's body.  
Masinde steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Masinde is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Masinde advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Masinde gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masinde drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Masinde blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Masinde gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Masinde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Mthethwa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Masinde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masinde is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Masinde feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Masinde attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Masinde tries to tag Mthethwa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Masinde drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masinde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masinde attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Masinde advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masinde closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Masinde gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masinde steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Mthethwa tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a stiff jab.  
Masinde closes the distance.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Masinde's ribcage.  
Masinde lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masinde throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Masinde closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Masinde lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Masinde attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Masinde sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masinde dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masinde drives a right uppercut into Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Masinde is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Masinde closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Masinde's body.  
Masinde drives a stinging left uppercut into Mthethwa's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Masinde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Masinde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Masinde closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Masinde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Masinde lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Masinde dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masinde closes the distance.  Mthethwa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Mthethwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Masinde pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Masinde steps inside.  Mthethwa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Masinde gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Mthethwa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Masinde is on target with a left hook.  
Masinde steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masinde closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Masinde attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masinde pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masinde throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masinde advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Masinde closes the distance.  Masinde is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masinde dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masinde gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into Mthethwa's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Masinde advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa connects with a left uppercut.  
Masinde closes the distance.  Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masinde throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Masinde connects with a solid right hook.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Masinde advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Masinde attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Mthethwa lands a left uppercut.  Masinde wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masinde gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masinde is on target with a right hook.  Masinde tries to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Masinde slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left hook.  
Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Masinde connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Masinde digs in a sharp right uppercut to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Masinde lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde steps inside and drives a sharp right hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masinde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masinde gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Mthethwa hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Masinde time to recover.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Masinde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masinde is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masinde lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand right.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Masinde's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Masinde is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Masinde advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Masinde lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masinde digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masinde hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a jab to the head.  
Masinde closes the distance.  Mthethwa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Masinde advances into close range.  Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  Mthethwa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masinde is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masinde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masinde connects with a solid cross.  
Masinde gets on the inside.  Masinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Masinde closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  118 - 111  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 609                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 540                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 248                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Masinde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1