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23/01/2037
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Amaat Botha vs Lemme Venter

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 13/11/2036:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Cruiserweight 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 Amaat Botha (32(14) - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Lemme Venter(15(6) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Botha weighed in at 200 pounds, while Venter weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Max De Jager, Zachary Du Toit and John Nzambi.  

Round 1: 

Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Venter steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Venter walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha connects with a right hook.  
Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venter digs in a stinging right uppercut to Botha's ribs.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Venter pushes his forearm into Botha's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Venter.  
Venter pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Venter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha digs in a left uppercut to Venter's ribs.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha connects with a right hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha feints a right hook, and then lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Botha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Venter walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha hits home with a sharp jab.  
Venter lands a spiteful jab.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Venter's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Botha steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Venter pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Venter lands a jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Botha's ribs.  
Venter steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Venter steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter throws a left uppercut, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha pushes his forearm into Venter's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Venter closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha pushes his forearm into Venter's face.  The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Venter advances into close range and forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Venter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Venter drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter tries to land a left hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Venter throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Venter tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Botha's kidney. 
Venter throws a right hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Venter's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Venter is on target with a left hook.  
Venter closes the distance.  Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Botha throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Venter steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Venter steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Venter walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha digs in a left hook to Venter's liver.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Botha stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Venter is on target with a cross.  Venter tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Venter pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm cross into Botha's body.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha lands a right hook.  Botha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha feints a left hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha connects with a left hook.  
Botha tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Venter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Botha is on target with a left hook to Venter's body.  
Botha drives a right hook into Venter's ribs.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha drives a right hook into Venter's body.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Venter finds the target with a jab.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha lands a sharp jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Venter gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a sharp jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Botha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Venter is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Venter's body.  
Venter closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Venter digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter hits home with a left uppercut.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Venter leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Venter's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Botha to stop fouling.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Botha lands a stiff jab.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter drives a right hook into Botha's body.  Venter throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Venter connects with a right hook.  
Venter contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Botha finds the target with a hard jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Venter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Botha finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Botha tries to land a cross, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Botha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Botha drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Venter closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Venter manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a right uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a hard jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a sharp jab.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Venter lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Venter gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Venter gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter is on target with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Venter steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Botha feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter tries to land a right hook, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter is on target with a right uppercut.  
Venter tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter advances into close range and forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Venter pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Venter lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Botha throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Venter pushes his forearm into Botha's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Venter drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Venter closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a hard jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Botha connects with a right hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha is on target with a left uppercut to Venter's ribs.  
Venter attempts to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Venter walks Botha onto the ropes.  Venter digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Venter's body.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha connects with a right hook.  Botha throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha lands with a stinging jab.  
Botha feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Botha is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Venter is on target with a right hook.  Venter attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Botha time to recover.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venter steps inside and digs in a right hook to Botha's body.  
Botha connects with an overhand left.  
Botha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha lands an overhand right.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Venter manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a jab.  
Venter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Venter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Venter steps inside.  Venter pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Venter forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Venter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter lands a cross.  
Botha feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Venter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Venter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Venter walks Botha onto the ropes.  Venter connects with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross to Venter's body.  Botha tries to land a cross, but Venter dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha lands a stiff jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha lands a left hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Venter lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Botha's body.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Botha's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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 - 109  120 - 108  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Amaat Botha

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 665                           
Total Punches Landed: 314                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 592                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 294                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 289                           
Total Jabs Landed: 140                           

Venter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9