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21/05/2031
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Nick Libwatwani vs Thamsanqa Mphahlele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Xyshaun Magqwaka Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 31/01/2022:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nick Libwatwani (6 - 2 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Thamsanqa Mphahlele(2 - 4 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Libwatwani and Mphahlele weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jabulani Coetzee, and the three ringside judges are William Ekstein, Themba Cele and Gerlach Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Mphahlele closes the distance.  Libwatwani digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Libwatwani attempts to land a jab, but Mphahlele slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Libwatwani is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mphahlele connects with a left hook.  
Libwatwani hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Mphahlele digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Libwatwani connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele hits home with a left hook.  
Mphahlele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mphahlele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Libwatwani lands a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Libwatwani is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mphahlele hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Mphahlele hits home with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani connects with a right hook.  
Mphahlele is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Libwatwani throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mphahlele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Libwatwani lands a left hook.  
Libwatwani lands a cross.  
Mphahlele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Libwatwani's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mphahlele gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mphahlele manages to force Libwatwani onto the ropes.  Mphahlele pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphahlele throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani hits home with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Libwatwani lands a cross.  
Libwatwani digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Libwatwani tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mphahlele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Libwatwani is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Libwatwani is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani drives a cross into Mphahlele's body.  
Libwatwani is on target with a left hook to Mphahlele's ribs.  
Mphahlele feints a cross, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mphahlele's ribs.  
Libwatwani drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and drives a right hook into Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele lands a left hook.  
Libwatwani is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  
Mphahlele hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mphahlele steps inside.  Libwatwani is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Mphahlele hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani lands a right uppercut.  Libwatwani throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani lands a cross.  
Libwatwani lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mphahlele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Libwatwani lands a jab.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Libwatwani connects with a right hook.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Nick Libwatwani

Fight Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Mphahlele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1