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12/10/2040
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Paul Botha vs Hugh Orode

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/07/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Paul Botha (8 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Hugh Orode(5 - 11(1)) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Both Botha and Orode weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Rob Bakwamba, Quoitrel Sotyu and John Nzambi.  

Round 1: 

Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a firm cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a sharp overhand left.  
Orode attempts to land a jab, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Orode is looking to close the distance.  Botha is on target with a solid left hook.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Orode gets on the inside.  Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Orode quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Botha feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Orode's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Orode sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Orode steps inside.  Botha is on target with a stinging left hook to Orode's liver.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Orode cuts off the ring, trapping Botha in a neutral corner.  Botha hits home with a cross.  
Orode gets on the inside.  Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Orode is on target with a cross.  
Orode advances into close range.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Orode connects with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Orode blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a hard jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Orode's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands an overhand left.  
Botha hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Orode forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Orode pivots to the left of his opponent.  Orode throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Orode lands a cross.  
Orode lands a left hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Orode's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Orode steps inside.  Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Orode manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Botha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  Botha tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Orode sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Orode connects with a left hook.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Orode closes the distance.  Botha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Orode manouvers Botha into the corner.  Botha throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Orode tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Botha's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Orode throws a right hook, but Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Botha lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Orode lands a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a sharp cross.  
Botha feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Orode walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Botha feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Orode pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha hits home with a stinging cross.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Orode connects with a cross.  
Botha feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Orode sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Orode tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Orode steps inside and throws a right hook, but Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Orode steps inside.  Botha is on target with a firm left hook.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Orode throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Botha lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Orode drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Orode: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

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

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Orode: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4