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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Thulani Shabangu vs Colin Ekianga

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/07/2031:

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 Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (21(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Colin Ekianga(23 - 3(1) - 3) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Ekianga weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bernardus Hertzog, and the three ringside judges are Ontibile Nyauza, David Pienaar and Tlou Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Ekianga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu throws a left hook, but Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Ekianga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Ekianga and breaks the clinch.  
Ekianga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Ekianga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ekianga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekianga advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Shabangu's ribs.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Ekianga connects with a cross.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ekianga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekianga clinches his opponent.  Ekianga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shabangu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ekianga advances into close range.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook to Ekianga's body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekianga steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Ekianga tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekianga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekianga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Ekianga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ekianga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekianga connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Ekianga gets on the inside.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekianga hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Ekianga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Ekianga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekianga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekianga drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekianga is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's liver.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekianga hits home with a left hook.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekianga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekianga steps inside.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but Ekianga ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Shabangu pushes his forearm into Ekianga's face.  The referee warns Shabangu and breaks the clinch.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekianga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Ekianga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekianga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga manages to force Shabangu into the blue corner.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekianga connects with a cross.  Ekianga attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ekianga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga steps inside and walks Shabangu into the corner.  Ekianga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Ekianga is on target with an overhand left.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Ekianga lands a cross.  
Ekianga feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's ribs.  Ekianga tries to land a left uppercut, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekianga steps inside.  Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga connects with a cross.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a left uppercut.  Ekianga holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Shabangu throws a right hook, but Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Shabangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekianga walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Ekianga walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekianga throws a left uppercut, but is not on target.  Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Shabangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekianga to stop holding.  
Ekianga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekianga drives a right hook into Shabangu's body.  
Ekianga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekianga lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands a sharp cross.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Ekianga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  As Shabangu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Ekianga.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekianga forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekianga lands a cross.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Ekianga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ekianga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Shabangu lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut to Ekianga's body.  
Ekianga connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekianga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ekianga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu drives a right hook into Ekianga's body.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekianga attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Ekianga tries to land a left uppercut, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekianga ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ekianga to stop holding.  
Shabangu drives a right hook into Ekianga's body.  
Ekianga advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with an overhand left.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Ekianga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ekianga's body.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga advances into close range and forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Ekianga lands a cross.  
Ekianga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's ribs.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Ekianga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Ekianga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Ekianga finds the target with a sharp jab.  Ekianga attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a solid left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Ekianga hits home with a cross.  
Ekianga closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekianga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekianga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Ekianga's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Shabangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Ekianga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekianga forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Shabangu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekianga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Ekianga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's ribcage.  
Ekianga advances into close range.  Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Ekianga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekianga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but Ekianga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Ekianga pivots to the right of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Shabangu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekianga forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Ekianga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekianga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a firm right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Ekianga closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekianga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekianga advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Ekianga steps inside.  Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut to Ekianga's body.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ekianga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a right hook, but Ekianga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekianga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekianga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Ekianga is on target with an overhand left.  
Ekianga gets on the inside.  Ekianga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Ekianga gets on the inside.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Ekianga walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekianga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekianga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekianga attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Ekianga finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab to Ekianga's body.  
Ekianga steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ekianga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekianga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekianga is on target with a left hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu drives a left uppercut into Ekianga's ribs.  
Ekianga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and manouvers Shabangu onto the ropes.  Ekianga connects with a right hook.  
Ekianga connects with a right hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ekianga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Ekianga steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekianga hits home with a left hook.  
Ekianga walks Shabangu into the red corner.  Ekianga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekianga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Ekianga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekianga steps inside and drives a left hook into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ekianga lands a jab.  
Ekianga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ekianga forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekianga drives a left uppercut into Shabangu's liver.  
Shabangu lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Ekianga hits home with a cross.  
Ekianga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Ekianga steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekianga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekianga is on target with a jab.  Ekianga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ekianga walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Ekianga is on target with a right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekianga connects with a cross.  
Ekianga gets on the inside and forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Ekianga lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ekianga lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Ekianga's ribs.  
Ekianga steps inside and drives a left hook into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Ekianga is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Ekianga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekianga hits home with a right hook.  
Ekianga closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ekianga advances into close range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekianga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekianga digs in a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekianga is on target with a cross.  
Ekianga lands a solid jab.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekianga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekianga closes the distance and forces Shabangu to back into a corner.  Ekianga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekianga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekianga is on target with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekianga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 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: 112 - 117  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Colin Ekianga

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Ekianga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 402                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12