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29/06/2041
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Morgan Shumba

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 22/02/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thabang Mahlangu (7(2) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Morgan Shumba(12 - 5) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Mahlangu and Shumba weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Lisimba Jali, Simba Bariagher and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shumba is on target with a jab.  
Shumba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mahlangu finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Shumba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shumba advances into close range.  Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a hard jab.  
Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Shumba forces Mahlangu to back into the ropes.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shumba cuts off the ring, trapping Mahlangu on the ropes.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shumba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Shumba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shumba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shumba lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Shumba walks Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shumba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to land an overhand left, but Shumba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Shumba drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Shumba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shumba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Shumba walks Mahlangu into a corner.  Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Shumba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shumba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shumba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Shumba's ribs.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Shumba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu drives a right uppercut into Shumba's body.  
Shumba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shumba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shumba manages to force Mahlangu into a neutral corner.  Shumba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shumba hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Shumba steps inside.  Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shumba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shumba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba digs in a right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Shumba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shumba is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shumba drives a left hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Shumba steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mahlangu on the ropes.  Shumba hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shumba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shumba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Shumba gets on the inside.  Mahlangu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Shumba's body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to Shumba's body.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Shumba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Shumba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shumba is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mahlangu feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Shumba closes the distance and manouvers Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Shumba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's ribcage.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Shumba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu feints a right, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Shumba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shumba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shumba feints a cross, but Mahlangu does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Mahlangu feints a jab, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shumba connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but Shumba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shumba lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shumba forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shumba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Mahlangu hits home with an overhand right.  
Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shumba walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shumba digs in a right hook to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Shumba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shumba walks Mahlangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shumba feints a jab, and then is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shumba lands with a solid jab.  
Shumba attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mahlangu lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shumba lands a cross.  Shumba tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba advances into close range.  Mahlangu drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shumba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands with a hard jab.  
Shumba drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shumba walks Mahlangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut.  Shumba attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shumba's body.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shumba finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu hits home with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Shumba forces Mahlangu to back into the ropes.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Shumba steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Shumba tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Shumba's body.  
Shumba feints a cross, fooling Mahlangu into launching a left uppercut counter.  Shumba springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Shumba is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Shumba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shumba's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Mahlangu tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba steps inside.  Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As Mahlangu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shumba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shumba steps inside.  Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Shumba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a hard jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  99 - 92  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Thabang Mahlangu

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 557                           
Total Punches Landed: 289                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 500                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 266                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 291                           
Total Jabs Landed: 156                           

Shumba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12