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09/08/2033
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Nhlanhla Mthethwa vs Razi Mpontshane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 13/11/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight 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 Nhlanhla Mthethwa (23 - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Razi Mpontshane(12 - 11(3) - 2) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Mthethwa and Mpontshane weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Ndumisa Ntuli and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a left uppercut.  Mpontshane attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mpontshane tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane lands a hard jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa forces Mpontshane to back into a neutral corner.  Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mpontshane attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mpontshane attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a firm cross.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mpontshane attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa forces Mpontshane to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mpontshane lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a stinging cross to Mpontshane's body.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane lands an overhand right.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mpontshane lands a solid jab.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  Mpontshane tries to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane hits home with a right hook.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpontshane tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and manages to force Mpontshane into the corner.  Mthethwa digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane tries to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mpontshane drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa connects with an overhand left.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mpontshane 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 Mpontshane dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa walks Mpontshane onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mpontshane's ribs.  
Mthethwa lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and walks Mpontshane into a corner.  Mpontshane lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mpontshane is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's liver.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Mpontshane drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mpontshane hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land an overhand right, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands a cross.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane lands a left hook.  Mpontshane tries to land a right hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mpontshane hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and walks Mpontshane into the corner.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mpontshane tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mthethwa is on target with a firm cross.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mpontshane lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mpontshane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mpontshane lands a jab to Mthethwa's body.  
Mpontshane manouvers Mthethwa onto the ropes.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands an overhand right.  
Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa lands an overhand right.  
Mpontshane lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside and walks Mpontshane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mpontshane has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Mthethwa tries to land a right hook, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Mpontshane's ribcage.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a sharp cross.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent into a corner.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mpontshane finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa is on target with a solid jab.  
Mthethwa backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Mpontshane is whaling away with hooks, but Mthethwa keeps his defence tight.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane feints a jab, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and responds with a solid right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Mpontshane hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Mpontshane tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpontshane stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mpontshane lands a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpontshane tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Mpontshane's ribcage.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Mpontshane feints a jab, and then hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Mpontshane lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 160                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Mpontshane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17