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01/09/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
David Ndango vs Nick Libwatwani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Mususu Gym, East London,  taking place on 01/12/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are David Ndango (8 - 2) who hails from East London, South Africa and Nick Libwatwani(9 - 4 - 4) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Ndango and Libwatwani weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Matata, and the three ringside judges are Rob Mthethwa, Rob Tshiepela and Borg Cronje.  

Round 1: 

Ndango feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Ndango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Ndango holds on to his opponent.  Libwatwani leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ndango pushes his forearm into Libwatwani's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ndango.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Ndango digs in a right hook to Libwatwani's body.  
Ndango lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango hits home with a solid jab.  
Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Libwatwani's body.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango drives a left hook into Libwatwani's body.  
Ndango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ndango lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Libwatwani's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ndango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango is on target with a cross.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  Ndango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndango feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ndango lands a left uppercut.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right hook.  
Ndango lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani tries to land a right hook, but Ndango parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Libwatwani hits home with a left hook.  
Ndango lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ndango lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Libwatwani advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ndango lands a stiff jab.  
Ndango lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Libwatwani's body.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Ndango lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ndango feints a jab, tricking Libwatwani into throwing a right hook counter.  Ndango avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Ndango throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ndango clinches his opponent.  Ndango leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndango throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango hits home with a solid jab.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ndango lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango is on target with a stinging cross.  Ndango throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Ndango's body.  
Ndango feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ndango lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango is on target with a jab.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ndango connects with a solid cross.  
Ndango pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Ndango holds on to his opponent.  Ndango leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ndango pushes his forearm into Libwatwani's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ndango to stop fouling.  
Ndango steps to the outside.  Ndango feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango is on target with a solid cross.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ndango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ndango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndango feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Ndango lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndango lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Ndango pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands with a stinging jab.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Ndango lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Libwatwani forces Ndango to retreat into a corner.  Libwatwani pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range.  Libwatwani hits home with a cross.  
Ndango lands a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ndango connects with a cross.  
Ndango is on target with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndango is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Libwatwani lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ndango lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Libwatwani is on target with a cross.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ndango digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ndango lands with a stiff jab.  
Libwatwani closes the distance.  Ndango lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ndango digs in a right hook to Libwatwani's ribcage.  
Ndango connects with an overhand right.  
Ndango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndango connects with a left hook.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside.  Ndango feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani closes the distance.  Ndango pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani lands a jab.  Libwatwani tries to land a cross, but Ndango sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ndango snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ndango is on target with a cross.  
Ndango tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndango steps to the outside.  Ndango feints a left, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndango connects with a left hook.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango feints a jab, fooling Libwatwani into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Ndango avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndango pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Ndango clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Ndango's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Ndango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndango feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Libwatwani advances into close range.  Ndango pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Libwatwani manouvers Ndango onto the ropes.  Libwatwani is on target with a left hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Libwatwani pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands a cross.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango lands a sharp right hook.  
Libwatwani forces Ndango to retreat onto the ropes.  Ndango lands a left hook.  
Ndango feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Libwatwani connects with a cross.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ndango's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Ndango hits home with a left hook.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ndango feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Ndango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndango pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ndango lands a cross.  Ndango tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Ndango holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance.  Ndango waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Libwatwani lands a cross to Ndango's body.  
Ndango strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ndango feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndango digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Libwatwani attempts to land a left hook, but Ndango sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango lands a jab.  
Ndango lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Ndango is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ndango feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ndango is on target with a jab.  
Ndango lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndango is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Ndango lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango attempts to land a cross, but Libwatwani sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ndango lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ndango feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ndango feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Ndango lands a right uppercut.  
Ndango hits home with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... David Ndango

Fight Statistics
Ndango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 411                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 98                            

Libwatwani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4