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21/07/2044
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Thamsanqa Makwetla vs Kwau Nzimande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/08/2043:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thamsanqa Makwetla (9 - 20(3) - 1) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Kwau Nzimande(7 - 12 - 5) from East London, South Africa.  Both Makwetla and Nzimande weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Tshiepela, and the three ringside judges are Dele Hlatshwayo, Themba Cele and Musa Majola.  

Round 1: 

Makwetla is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Makwetla closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nzimande hits home with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makwetla's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Makwetla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nzimande's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nzimande's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Makwetla lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makwetla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande closes the distance.  Makwetla drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nzimande steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Nzimande closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nzimande steps inside and manages to force Makwetla into the corner.  Nzimande hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nzimande closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla closes the distance.  Nzimande lands a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nzimande drives a left uppercut into Makwetla's body.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Makwetla hits home with an overhand right.  
Nzimande walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Makwetla lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nzimande attempts to land a right hook, but Makwetla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwetla hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nzimande circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Makwetla hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nzimande throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Makwetla connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Makwetla connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande connects with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla lands a right hook.  
Makwetla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzimande lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Makwetla hits home with a right hook.  
Nzimande advances into close range.  Makwetla lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nzimande has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 10 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  98 - 92  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Thamsanqa Makwetla

Fight Statistics
Makwetla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4