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20/02/2046
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Lehlohonolo Nomvete vs Thulani Shabangu

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Green Point Athletics Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 25/02/2045:

Clearly Top Shelf Prospects 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Lehlohonolo Nomvete (4(2) - 0) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Thulani Shabangu(35(2) - 23(12) - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Nomvete and Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Laken Ako, and the three ringside judges are Rob Ndombe, Bongi Rantie and Useni Mfeketho.  

Round 1: 

Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nomvete feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  
Nomvete lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Nomvete is on target with a right hook.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Shabangu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu manages to force Nomvete onto the ropes.  Nomvete digs in a firm right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Nomvete switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu walks Nomvete into the blue corner.  Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nomvete feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nomvete waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Shabangu lands with a stinging jab.  Shabangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomvete hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Nomvete sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu lands a stinging jab.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nomvete switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu advances into close range and walks Nomvete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nomvete stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nomvete throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Nomvete sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomvete connects with a right hook.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Nomvete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu connects with a cross.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Nomvete slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu connects with an overhand right.  
Nomvete hits home with an overhand right.  Nomvete tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Nomvete digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete on the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Nomvete throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomvete hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nomvete hits home with an overhand right.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Nomvete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu digs in a right uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nomvete is on target with a cross.  
Nomvete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomvete is on target with a sharp jab.  Nomvete attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nomvete lands a stinging cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu forces Nomvete to back into the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nomvete lands a firm left hook.  
Shabangu walks Nomvete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nomvete lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Nomvete hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nomvete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Shabangu cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete on the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a cross.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu connects with an overhand right.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Shabangu's ribcage.  
Shabangu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Nomvete lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Shabangu digs in a left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Nomvete steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nomvete lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Nomvete steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps inside and walks Nomvete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  Shabangu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomvete drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu lands an overhand left.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  As Nomvete tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Nomvete pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Nomvete sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a solid jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomvete throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nomvete drives a jab into Shabangu's body.  
Nomvete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nomvete throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu walks Nomvete onto the ropes.  Nomvete lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Nomvete is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Nomvete finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Nomvete lands a stinging right hook.  
Nomvete lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomvete lands a solid left hook.  Nomvete throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Nomvete connects with a mean overhand left.  SHABANGU WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Nomvete is looking to force the stoppage!  Nomvete lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS SHABANGU TO THE CANVAS!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Nomvete!  


Round 6 Statistics
Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Nomvete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18