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07/03/2039
EOD Running: Rankings
Daniel Liebenberg vs Ayanda Phiri

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at Katlehong Jibikilay, Katlehong,  taking place on 22/11/2038:

Clearly African Boxing 3.0 have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Daniel Liebenberg (4 - 1 - 3) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Ayanda Phiri(18 - 5(1) - 3) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Both Liebenberg and Phiri weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyrone Letsholonyane, and the three ringside judges are Uba Akamenya, Charel Cilliers and Michael Grobbelaar.  

Round 1: 

Phiri gets on the inside.  Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Phiri advances into close range and walks Liebenberg into a neutral corner.  Phiri is on target with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg hits home with a cross.  
Phiri is on target with a right hook.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a jab.  
Liebenberg lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Liebenberg's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Phiri's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Phiri manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Liebenberg throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Liebenberg connects with a right hook.  
Phiri walks Liebenberg down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Phiri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Liebenberg lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri hits home with a left hook.  
Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Liebenberg's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Phiri advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg hits home with a left hook.  
Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Phiri is on target with a left hook.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Phiri steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Liebenberg lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Phiri hits home with a left hook.  
Liebenberg is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Phiri drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Liebenberg hits home with a cross.  Liebenberg throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Liebenberg hits home with a right hook.  
Phiri connects with a left hook.  
Phiri steps inside.  Liebenberg is on target with a right hook.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Liebenberg lands a left hook.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Liebenberg lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Phiri digs in a left hook to Liebenberg's body.  
Liebenberg lands a jab.  
Phiri forces Liebenberg to retreat onto the ropes.  Phiri lands a left hook.  
Phiri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Liebenberg is on target with a left hook to Phiri's body.  
Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Phiri attempts to land an overhand right, but Liebenberg dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg tries to keep the action at long range.  Liebenberg feints a jab, tricking Phiri into launching a left hook counter.  Liebenberg avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Liebenberg is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri manages to force Liebenberg into a corner.  Liebenberg digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Phiri holds on to his opponent.  Phiri tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Liebenberg behind the head. 
Phiri gets on the inside.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent.  Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Liebenberg is on target with a left hook.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a right hook, but Phiri is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Liebenberg connects with a left hook.  
Liebenberg tries to land a left hook, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Phiri goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Liebenberg's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Liebenberg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Phiri hits home with a left hook.  Phiri clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Phiri pushes his forearm into Liebenberg's face.  The referee warns Phiri and breaks the clinch.  
Phiri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Phiri lands a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Liebenberg lands a left hook.  
Phiri connects with a left hook.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Phiri steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Phiri closes the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Liebenberg hits home with a left hook.  
Liebenberg tries to land a left hook, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phiri connects with a cross.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Phiri tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Phiri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 98  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boksburg, South Africa.... Ayanda Phiri

Fight Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Phiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4