Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Itumeleng Maphatsoe vs Dave Nzinga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 31/10/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Welterweight 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 Itumeleng Maphatsoe (19 - 4) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Dave Nzinga(13 - 3 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Maphatsoe and Nzinga weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is La Vonn Dorkenoo, and the three ringside judges are Laken Ako, Xhosas Serero and Rob Ndombe.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits the target with a solid jab.  
Nzinga closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Nzinga's body.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Nzinga blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nzinga cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Nzinga lands a right hook.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left hook, but Nzinga parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maphatsoe hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Maphatsoe time to recover.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with an overhand left.  Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a sharp jab.  Nzinga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a left uppercut, but Nzinga parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Maphatsoe's body.  Nzinga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Nzinga closes the distance.  Nzinga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Nzinga digs in a right hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Nzinga manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a solid left hook.  
Nzinga manouvers Maphatsoe onto the ropes.  Nzinga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga tries to land a cross, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzinga walks Maphatsoe into the blue corner.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nzinga forces Maphatsoe to retreat into a neutral corner.  Nzinga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Nzinga is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe drives a left hook into Nzinga's liver.  Maphatsoe tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Nzinga blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Nzinga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Nzinga hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Maphatsoe cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga in the blue corner.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nzinga drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nzinga closes the distance.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a left hook.  
Nzinga lands a solid left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a right hook.  Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
Nzinga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Nzinga lands a left hook.  
Nzinga feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Nzinga's body.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Nzinga steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a solid right hook to Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Nzinga digs in a sharp right uppercut to Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a ramrod jab.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga steps inside.  Maphatsoe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a left uppercut.  Nzinga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga hits home with a solid left hook.  
Nzinga closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nzinga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga manages to force Maphatsoe into a corner.  Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzinga steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Nzinga connects with a left uppercut.  Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Nzinga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga lands a sharp right uppercut.  Nzinga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzinga closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nzinga finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga gets on the inside and forces Maphatsoe to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzinga is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Nzinga attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab to Nzinga's body.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nzinga advances into close range.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands with a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga steps inside.  Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga lands a firm cross.  
Nzinga gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Maphatsoe steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Nzinga steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Nzinga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Nzinga steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Nzinga steps inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Nzinga attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga in a neutral corner.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga connects with a left hook.  Nzinga attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga steps inside and forces Maphatsoe to retreat onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nzinga gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut to Nzinga's liver.  
Nzinga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a right uppercut.  Nzinga attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzinga drives a jab into Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe forces Nzinga to retreat into a corner.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga connects with a solid cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga advances into close range.  Nzinga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe walks Nzinga into the corner.  Maphatsoe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Nzinga steps inside.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Itumeleng Maphatsoe

Fight Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 619                           
Total Punches Landed: 276                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 544                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 253                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 238                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Nzinga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20