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27/04/2040
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Paul Botha vs Wasaki Sisulu

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 26/02/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Paul Botha (5 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Wasaki Sisulu(10 - 5 - 6) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Botha and Sisulu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Motupa, and the three ringside judges are Quaddus Rascalimu, David Demuto and David Meer.  

Round 1: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Sisulu steps inside.  Botha lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sisulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sisulu feints a cross, but Botha does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Sisulu walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sisulu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Botha is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sisulu gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Sisulu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha.  
Sisulu walks Botha into the red corner.  Botha digs in a left hook to Sisulu's liver.  
Botha lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sisulu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sisulu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sisulu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Sisulu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sisulu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha connects with a firm right uppercut.  Botha tries to land a cross, but Sisulu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Sisulu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Botha lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Sisulu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha connects with a left hook.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha connects with a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sisulu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha switches the action to the outside.  Botha feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sisulu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Sisulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Botha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sisulu forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sisulu hits home with a cross.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sisulu lands a cross.  
Sisulu throws a left hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sisulu's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Botha to stop fouling.  
Sisulu is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sisulu cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sisulu connects with a cross.  
Sisulu is on target with a cross.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Botha lands a stinging jab.  
Botha steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sisulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a sharp cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Sisulu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botha is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Sisulu gets on the inside.  Botha connects with a left hook.  
Sisulu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sisulu attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Botha's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sisulu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sisulu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sisulu closes the distance and walks Botha onto the ropes.  Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha feints a cross, but Sisulu ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sisulu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sisulu lands a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sisulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sisulu steps inside and throws a right hook, but Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Sisulu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sisulu advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Paul Botha

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Sisulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 130                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0