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10/08/2039
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Leighton Botha vs Thulani Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at Mamelodi Msibi, Mamelodi,  taking place on 18/07/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Light Flyweight 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 Leighton Botha (7 - 2) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Thulani Nhlapo(20(2) - 12(1) - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Botha and Nhlapo weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Du Toit, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Eric Van der Westhuizen and Arali Kessels.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo walks Botha onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha lands a right hook.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo forces Botha to back into a corner.  Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a sharp cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha hits the target with a solid jab.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo lands a firm left hook.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand left.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo walks Botha onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Botha lands a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is on target with a right hook.  
Botha lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Botha lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo tries to land an overhand left, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside and manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nhlapo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a left hook.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo walks Botha down, trapping him in a corner.  Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and manages to force Botha into the blue corner.  Nhlapo connects with a firm left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Botha finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo attempts to land an overhand left, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo connects with a firm overhand left.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Botha lands a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botha tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and forces Botha to retreat into a corner.  Nhlapo tries to land a right hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Botha is on target with an overhand right.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Botha lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid jab.  
Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Botha lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo connects with a sharp cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Botha's body.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Nhlapo lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Botha switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands an overhand left.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo drives a sharp left hook into Botha's body.  Botha wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Botha connects with a right hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Botha lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a sharp right hook to Botha's ribcage.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nhlapo is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and walks Botha onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a right uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo connects with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo digs in a right hook to Botha's body.  Nhlapo tries to land a right hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo manouvers Botha into the red corner.  Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo forces Botha to retreat into the red corner.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside and walks Botha down, trapping him in the corner.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Botha throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nhlapo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha connects with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  114 - 114  114 - 114

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8