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27/01/2036
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Lemme Venter vs Amaat Botha

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 06/11/2035:

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 Southern African 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 Lemme Venter (13(5) - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Amaat Botha(30(13) - 3(1) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Venter weighed in at 199 pounds and 4 ounces, while Botha weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaddus Rascalimu, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Thomas Kotze and Xhosas Kwadwo.  

Round 1: 

Venter advances into close range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Venter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha connects with a left hook.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands a cross.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venter advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Venter pushes his forearm into Botha's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Venter.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Venter tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Venter's body.  
Botha finds the target with a solid jab.  
Botha lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Venter hits home with a cross.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Botha's body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Botha lands with a hard jab.  
Venter lands a jab.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha switches the action to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha hits home with a sharp cross.  Botha tries to land an overhand left, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Botha lands a right uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Botha hits home with a firm cross.  
Venter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Venter attempts to land a left hook, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha is on target with a jab to Venter's body.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha digs in a firm left uppercut to Venter's body.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Venter leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Botha attempts to land a left uppercut, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Venter attempts to land a left hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter steps inside.  Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Venter steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Botha hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha digs in a left uppercut to Venter's ribs.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Venter throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Botha time to recover.  
Venter gets on the inside and manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Botha throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Botha and breaks the clinch.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter drives a left hook into Botha's body.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter throws a left uppercut, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Venter tries to land a left uppercut, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Botha hits the target with a stinging jab.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Venter blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Venter drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Venter closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Venter leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Venter is on target with a right uppercut.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Venter behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Botha digs in a right hook to Venter's body.  
Venter digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venter closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Botha's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid overhand right.  
Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Venter lands with a solid jab.  
Venter is looking to close the distance and manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Venter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Venter tries to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha digs in a left hook to Venter's body.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Venter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Venter throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha drives a stinging jab into his opponents body.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with a left hook.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha connects with a firm right hook.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Venter drives a left hook into Botha's body.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venter throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Venter hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Venter's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Botha finds the target with a solid jab.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha.  
Venter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Venter attempts to land a left hook, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Venter is on target with a sharp jab.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Botha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Botha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Venter gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Venter throws a left hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Venter leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Botha to stop holding.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter feints a jab, tricking Botha into throwing a right hook counter.  Venter is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Venter dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha cuts off the ring, trapping Venter on the ropes.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Venter digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Venter throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Venter drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Venter hits home with a left hook.  Venter throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Venter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Venter lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Botha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Venter digs in a sharp left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha is on target with a firm cross.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands with a stiff jab.  
Venter cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha drives a left hook into Venter's body.  
Venter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Venter is on target with a left hook to Botha's ribs.  Venter attempts to land a right hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Venter drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Botha lands with a stinging jab.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha digs in a firm left hook to Venter's body.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Venter lands a solid jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Venter gets on the inside and walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha lands a firm left hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Venter digs in a left hook to Botha's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Venter lands a right hook.  
Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into Venter's body.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Venter hits home with a left hook.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Venter lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Venter is looking to close the distance.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venter drives a right uppercut into Botha's ribs.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a hard jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Venter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Botha's ribcage.  
Botha hits home with a sharp jab.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Venter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venter advances into close range.  Venter pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Botha's body.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Botha throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Venter's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venter lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Venter pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Botha's liver.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Venter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venter digs in a sharp right hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Venter is on target with a sharp right hook to Botha's body.  
Venter is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Venter's body.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Venter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Venter manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Venter lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Botha steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Venter advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a sharp jab.  
Botha digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Venter is on target with a cross.  
Venter lands with a hard jab.  
Venter closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Venter closes the distance.  Botha is on target with a solid right hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Venter steps inside.  Botha lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venter steps inside.  Venter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Venter forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Venter finds the target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Venter closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha connects with a right hook.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Venter feints a jab, but Botha is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 11 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Botha lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Botha lands a solid cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Botha lands with a sharp jab.  
Botha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Venter feints a cross, but Botha does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a solid jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Venter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Venter closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Venter lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a stinging overhand right.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Venter advances into close range.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Botha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Venter's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Botha about fouling.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Venter gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venter advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Botha's ribcage.  Venter tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Venter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  109 - 120  108 - 120

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

Fight Statistics
Venter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 629                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 506                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 247                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102