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13/08/2031
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Nick Libwatwani vs Montraie Shongwe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Lakay, Pretoria,  taking place on 30/09/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nick Libwatwani (8 - 3 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Montraie Shongwe(7 - 2 - 1) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Libwatwani and Shongwe weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Uba Akamenya, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Peter Oosthuizen.  

Round 1: 

Shongwe feints a jab, but Libwatwani is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Libwatwani tries to land a cross, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shongwe steps to the outside.  Libwatwani is on target with a cross to Shongwe's body.  
Libwatwani connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shongwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shongwe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Libwatwani attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe is on target with a cross.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani lands a jab.  
Shongwe hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Libwatwani gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani feints a jab, but Shongwe ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Shongwe hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shongwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shongwe lands a cross.  
Shongwe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shongwe throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Libwatwani's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Libwatwani steps away from his opponent.  Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani finds the target with a jab.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Shongwe feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Libwatwani switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shongwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Libwatwani finds the target with a jab.  Libwatwani attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Libwatwani finds the target with a jab.  
Libwatwani lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Libwatwani drives a cross into Shongwe's body.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Shongwe 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.  
Shongwe connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani connects with a cross.  
Shongwe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Libwatwani is whaling away with hooks, but Shongwe keeps his defence tight.  
Libwatwani pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Libwatwani steps inside.  Shongwe lands a right hook.  
Libwatwani strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shongwe tries to land a right hook, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Libwatwani steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shongwe steps to the outside.  Libwatwani attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shongwe steps to the outside.  Libwatwani feints a jab, fooling Shongwe into launching a cross counter.  Libwatwani avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  
Libwatwani switches the action to the outside.  Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shongwe's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Libwatwani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Libwatwani throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Shongwe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shongwe lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Libwatwani closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Shongwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6