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08/09/2041
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Matt Ngcobo

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Volkswagen  Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto,  taking place on 31/08/2041:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thabang Mahlangu (9(3) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Matt Ngcobo(23(19) - 14(7) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Mahlangu and Ngcobo weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are William Ekstein, Peter Oosthuizen and Johnny Kamalebo.  

Round 1: 

Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu tries to land a left uppercut, but Ngcobo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Ngcobo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcobo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ngcobo hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ngcobo tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Ngcobo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngcobo lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcobo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcobo steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu attempts to land an overhand right, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngcobo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ngcobo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ngcobo manages to force Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Ngcobo is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Ngcobo attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu digs in a right hook to Ngcobo's body.  Mahlangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Ngcobo advances into close range.  Ngcobo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngcobo is on target with a left hook to Mahlangu's body.  Ngcobo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Mahlangu throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside.  Mahlangu drives a left hook into Ngcobo's ribs.  
Mahlangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ngcobo closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mahlangu lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ngcobo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngcobo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu digs in a left hook to Ngcobo's body.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcobo steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Mahlangu's liver.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mahlangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngcobo drives a left uppercut into Mahlangu's body.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu lands a left hook.  
Ngcobo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Ngcobo connects with a cross.  
Ngcobo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ngcobo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ngcobo drives a left hook into Mahlangu's body.  Ngcobo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ngcobo tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ngcobo's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ngcobo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Ngcobo closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu connects with an overhand left.  
Ngcobo drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu feints a left, and then lands a right hook.  
Ngcobo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  Mahlangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo switches the action to the outside.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Ngcobo is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcobo steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngcobo lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngcobo feints a right, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ngcobo connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Ngcobo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside.  Ngcobo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo manouvers Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a right hook, but Ngcobo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Ngcobo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcobo attempts to land an overhand right, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut.  
Ngcobo is on target with a firm left hook to Mahlangu's liver.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngcobo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and walks Mahlangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngcobo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu drives a right uppercut into Ngcobo's ribcage.  
Mahlangu hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ngcobo tries to land a left uppercut, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcobo lands with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu digs in a left hook to Ngcobo's body.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ngcobo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ngcobo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngcobo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Ngcobo attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Ngcobo steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ngcobo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Mahlangu drives a right uppercut into Ngcobo's body.  
Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu is on target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngcobo lands a cross.  Ngcobo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a right hook to Ngcobo's body.  
Ngcobo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ngcobo manouvers Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Ngcobo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngcobo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo steps inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into Mahlangu's body.  Ngcobo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo lands a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcobo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Ngcobo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ngcobo steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ngcobo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu forces Ngcobo to back into a corner.  Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Ngcobo lands with a ramrod jab.  Ngcobo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcobo steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngcobo steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ngcobo lands a jab.  Ngcobo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu walks Ngcobo down, trapping him in the corner.  Mahlangu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo tries to land a cross, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu feints a right hook, but Ngcobo is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ngcobo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo steps inside.  Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo drives a sharp left uppercut into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ngcobo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcobo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Ngcobo's body.  
Ngcobo connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut to Ngcobo's ribcage.  
Ngcobo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngcobo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcobo steps inside.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a stinging cross.  
Ngcobo attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into Ngcobo's ribcage.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu connects with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Ngcobo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ngcobo attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Ngcobo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Ngcobo forces Mahlangu to back into the ropes.  Ngcobo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Ngcobo is on target with a cross.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ngcobo connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcobo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Ngcobo hits home with a cross.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ngcobo walks Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Mahlangu tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Mahlangu's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Ngcobo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu lands a right hook.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu connects with a left uppercut.  Mahlangu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ngcobo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcobo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcobo drives a firm right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mahlangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu tries to land a right uppercut, but Ngcobo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a firm overhand right.  
Ngcobo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mahlangu on the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcobo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Ngcobo closes the distance.  Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngcobo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcobo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ngcobo feints a left hook, but Mahlangu is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut to Ngcobo's body.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but Ngcobo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu drives a left hook into Ngcobo's ribs.  
Mahlangu drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ngcobo is on target with a cross.  
Ngcobo closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcobo is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ngcobo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngcobo connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu hits home with a solid left hook.  Mahlangu tries to land a right hook, but Ngcobo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 11: 

Ngcobo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngcobo is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to Ngcobo's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ngcobo finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu walks Ngcobo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngcobo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Ngcobo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Ngcobo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Ngcobo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Ngcobo's body.  
Ngcobo manages to force Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Ngcobo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into Ngcobo's body.  
Ngcobo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Ngcobo steps inside and forces Mahlangu to back into the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcobo lands a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Ngcobo advances into close range.  Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Ngcobo feints a cross, but Mahlangu is not fooled and lands with a firm left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngcobo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ngcobo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngcobo connects with a cross.  Ngcobo attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ngcobo's body.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ngcobo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngcobo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Ngcobo steps inside.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ngcobo is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngcobo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 115  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Matt Ngcobo

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 581                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 444                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 428                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 153                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Ngcobo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 504                           
Total Punches Landed: 205                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 449                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21