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12/06/2031
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Kofi Bamford vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 17/05/2030:

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 Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kofi Bamford (11 - 1(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(16 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Bamford and Mthethwa weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, Simba Bariagher and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa connects with a firm left hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and forces Bamford to back into the corner.  Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bamford parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bamford tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford tries to land an overhand left, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mthethwa is on target with a right uppercut to Bamford's ribcage.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bamford is on target with a sharp left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bamford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa lands a stiff jab.  
Bamford lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Bamford lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a left hook.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bamford is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bamford throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Bamford lands a cross.  
Mthethwa cuts off the ring, trapping Bamford on the ropes.  Bamford lands a left uppercut.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bamford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is on target with a sharp left hook to Bamford's body.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Bamford connects with a right hook.  
Bamford gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Bamford dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford is on target with an overhand right.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bamford feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Mthethwa closes the distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Bamford lands a jab to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Bamford connects with a right hook.  Bamford throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mthethwa time to recover.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford lands a jab.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Bamford's body.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bamford lands with a solid jab.  
Bamford finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging right hook.  
Mthethwa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bamford steps to the outside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a cross.  Bamford tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Bamford connects with a right hook.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bamford steps inside.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Bamford tries to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Bamford tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Bamford tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bamford lands a jab.  
Mthethwa walks Bamford onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mthethwa finds the target with a stiff jab.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Bamford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bamford is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's liver.  
Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bamford throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Bamford is looking to close the distance.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa drives a right hook into Bamford's body.  
Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a solid right hook.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to Bamford's body.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Bamford hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Bamford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa drives a stinging left hook into Bamford's liver.  
Bamford steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Bamford is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa forces Bamford to retreat onto the ropes.  Mthethwa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bamford tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bamford is on target with a left hook.  Bamford throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Bamford attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into Bamford's body.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bamford tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Bamford's liver.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Bamford lands a right hook.  Bamford throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Bamford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa forces Bamford to back into the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bamford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bamford attempts to land an overhand right, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mthethwa drives a right hook into Bamford's body.  
Bamford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford connects with a right hook.  Bamford tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mthethwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bamford advances into close range.  Bamford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a solid cross.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bamford drives a cross into Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa connects with a firm right hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Bamford lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bamford lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mthethwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bamford gets on the inside.  Mthethwa connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bamford steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bamford tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Bamford's ribs.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bamford attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bamford hits home with a cross.  
Bamford lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa tries to land an overhand left, but Bamford slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Bamford's ribs.  
Bamford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bamford is looking to keep his distance.  Bamford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Bamford sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bamford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 118  111 - 117

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

Fight Statistics
Bamford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21