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08/07/2044
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Joe Tshifunka vs Thabang Mahlangu

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Volkswagen  Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto,  taking place on 22/08/2043:

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 SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are No Go Joe Tshifunka (15(6) - 1(1)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Thabang Mahlangu(13(7) - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Tshifunka and Mahlangu weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tshepo Dikgacoi, and the three ringside judges are Arali Kessels, Barry Khuzwayo and David Demuto.  

Round 1: 

Tshifunka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a right uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands an overhand right.  
Tshifunka hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Tshifunka advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tshifunka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka finds the target with a jab.  
Tshifunka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu walks Tshifunka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Tshifunka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tshifunka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Tshifunka feints a jab, tricking Mahlangu into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tshifunka springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu manouvers Tshifunka onto the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshifunka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tshifunka hits home with a cross.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside.  Tshifunka feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Mahlangu.  Tshifunka is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tshifunka attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshifunka lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu manages to force Tshifunka onto the ropes.  Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshifunka drives a left hook into Mahlangu's liver.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tshifunka is on target with a firm left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka feints a left hook, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Tshifunka hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu walks Tshifunka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mahlangu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Mahlangu attempts to land a right hook, but Tshifunka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu lands a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu forces Tshifunka to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Tshifunka lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka is on target with a solid left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tshifunka is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu tries to land an overhand right, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshifunka lands a cross.  Tshifunka tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshifunka connects with an overhand right.  
Tshifunka attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tshifunka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka digs in a stinging right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tshifunka lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tshifunka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tshifunka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshifunka is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tshifunka attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tshifunka lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a hard jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a right hook, but Tshifunka slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka feints a left hook, but Mahlangu does not fall for it and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tshifunka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Tshifunka blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mahlangu lands a solid left hook.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Tshifunka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tshifunka hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Tshifunka attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tshifunka is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Tshifunka tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshifunka hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tshifunka feints a jab, but Mahlangu does not fall for it and lands with a solid cross.  
Tshifunka lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Tshifunka on the ropes.  Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Tshifunka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Tshifunka tries to land a cross, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshifunka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshifunka drives a cross into Mahlangu's body.  Tshifunka tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Tshifunka finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tshifunka lands a hard jab.  
Tshifunka is on target with an overhand right.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a sharp cross.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tshifunka hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Tshifunka gets on the inside.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka connects with a cross.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu walks Tshifunka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Tshifunka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tshifunka is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Tshifunka lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Tshifunka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tshifunka attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Tshifunka attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Tshifunka's body.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu forces Tshifunka to retreat onto the ropes.  Tshifunka is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Tshifunka digs in a stinging left hook to Mahlangu's liver.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tshifunka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Tshifunka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside.  Mahlangu hits home with a stinging cross.  Mahlangu tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tshifunka hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Mahlangu walks Tshifunka onto the ropes.  Tshifunka is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tshifunka tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshifunka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Tshifunka on the ropes.  Tshifunka lands a cross.  
Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tshifunka lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside.  Tshifunka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tshifunka drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tshifunka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Tshifunka's body.  
Tshifunka lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
It looks like Mahlangu has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Tshifunka tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a stinging left hook.  
Mahlangu manages to force Tshifunka onto the ropes.  Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a jab.  Tshifunka tries to land an overhand left, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tshifunka feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Tshifunka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mahlangu walks Tshifunka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshifunka attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu digs in a right uppercut to Tshifunka's body.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Tshifunka steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshifunka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a left uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Tshifunka almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mahlangu walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu EXPLODES a mean cross into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES TSHIFUNKA!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tshifunka lands a hard jab.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshifunka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Tshifunka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka lands a spiteful jab.  
Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mahlangu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tshifunka digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tshifunka lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside.  Mahlangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Tshifunka lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tshifunka tries to keep the action at long range.  Tshifunka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Tshifunka is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Tshifunka sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Tshifunka drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Tshifunka steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Tshifunka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tshifunka hits home with an overhand left.  
Tshifunka is on target with a hard jab.  
Tshifunka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka is on target with a cross.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu forces Tshifunka to retreat onto the ropes.  Tshifunka connects with a cross.  
Tshifunka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a stinging left hook.  
Tshifunka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tshifunka digs in a sharp left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Tshifunka steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tshifunka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshifunka hits home with a cross.  
Tshifunka finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tshifunka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka connects with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a VICIOUS cross.  DOWN GOES TSHIFUNKA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Mahlangu connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Mahlangu drives a jab into Tshifunka's body.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Tshifunka lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshifunka steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Mahlangu quickly recovers. 
Tshifunka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a solid cross.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu connects with a spiteful cross.  TSHIFUNKA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Tshifunka quickly recovers. 
Mahlangu lands a solid right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a solid jab.  
Tshifunka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 8 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 116 - 110  117 - 110  117 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... No Go Joe Tshifunka

Fight Statistics
Tshifunka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 567                           
Total Punches Landed: 318                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 463                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 269                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 106                           

Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38