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Ayanda Phiri vs Leighton Botha
Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at Roodepoort Van der Linde, Roodepoort, taking place on 06/06/2041: 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 semi final eliminator for the Southern African 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 Ayanda Phiri (21 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from Boksburg, South Africa and Leighton Botha(8 - 4 - 1) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa. Both Phiri and Botha weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Colin Ntambwe and Voshon Adams. Round 1: Botha is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Botha steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Phiri lands a cross. Botha advances into close range. 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 Phiri dabs at his face checking for damage. Botha connects with a left hook. Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Botha walks Phiri down, trapping him in the corner. Botha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Botha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Botha closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver. Botha hits home with a stinging cross. Phiri throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Phiri's body. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Phiri's body. Botha walks Phiri into the corner. Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Phiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Phiri's body. Botha is looking to keep his distance. Phiri tries to land an overhand right, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Phiri's liver. Round 1 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 27 Body Shots Landed: 11 Round 2: Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross. Phiri is looking to close the distance. Botha digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Phiri steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Phiri connects with an overhand right. Botha steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Botha advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Phiri's ribs. Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab. Phiri is on target with a cross. Botha drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver. Botha connects with a right hook. Botha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Botha closes the distance and forces Phiri to retreat into a corner. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook. Botha steps to the outside. Botha feints a right, and then is on target with a cross. Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Botha manouvers his opponent into the corner. Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. Botha closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside and connects with a left hook. Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Botha is on target with a solid right hook to Phiri's body. Botha holds on to his opponent. Phiri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 3: Phiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Botha tries to step out of his opponents range. Phiri lands a cross. Botha advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Phiri's body. Phiri is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Botha closes the distance. Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Botha throws a left hook, but is not on target. Botha clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Phiri's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha. Botha digs in a right hook to Phiri's ribs. Botha lands a left hook. Botha steps away from his opponent. Phiri attempts to land a cross, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Phiri tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Phiri switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent. Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch. Botha clinches his opponent. Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Phiri tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Botha's kidney. Botha hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha. Botha gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Botha steps inside. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Phiri's body. Botha forces Phiri to retreat into the corner. Botha lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Phiri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 4: Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Phiri steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Phiri switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent. Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Phiri tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Botha digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body. Botha tries to land a right hook, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a cross. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Phiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Botha connects with a firm left hook. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Botha connects with a cross. Botha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Phiri connects with a left hook. Botha advances into close range. Phiri drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Botha lands a left uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Botha lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Botha holds on to his opponent. Botha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Round 4 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 5: Botha is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Phiri steps inside. Botha lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Botha lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Botha gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook. Phiri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab. Botha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Botha manages to force Phiri onto the ropes. Botha lands a left uppercut. Botha is on target with a cross. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Phiri is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Phiri tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Botha steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Phiri throws a right hook, but Botha clinches his opponent. Botha throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Phiri's face. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Phiri hits home with an overhand right. Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Botha is on target with a left hook. Botha throws a left hook, but is off-target. Botha holds on to his opponent. Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 5 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 6: Botha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Botha hits home with a right hook. Botha lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Botha advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Phiri is on target with a cross. Phiri throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Phiri tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left. Phiri switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Botha advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Phiri switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Phiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook. Botha is looking to close the distance. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Botha lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. Round 6 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 7: Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Botha lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Botha advances into close range. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Botha manouvers Phiri into the corner. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Botha is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Botha digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body. Phiri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Phiri steps to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body. Phiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Botha hits home with a sharp jab. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Phiri switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Botha feints a left hook, and then lands a jab. Botha steps inside. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 8: Botha advances into close range. Botha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Phiri dabs at his face checking for damage. Phiri steps to the outside and lands a jab. Botha advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Phiri tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab. Botha walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Botha connects with a right hook. Botha walks Phiri down, trapping him on the ropes. Botha drives a left hook into Phiri's body. Botha steps inside. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Phiri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross. Botha is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut. Botha gets on the inside. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent. Phiri throws a right hook, but Botha ties up his opponent. Botha is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Botha steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Botha manages to force Phiri into a neutral corner. Botha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook. Phiri is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Phiri lands a jab. Phiri steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Phiri lands a jab. Botha drives a right hook into his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 9: Botha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Botha is on target with a right hook to Phiri's body. Botha digs in a right hook to Phiri's ribcage. Phiri steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Phiri advances into close range. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Botha closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Botha lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Phiri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Phiri is on target with a cross. Phiri is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Botha is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Botha tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Botha drives a right hook into Phiri's body. Botha gets on the inside. Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside. Phiri lands a cross. Botha is looking to close the distance. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Botha tries to land a jab, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Round 9 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 11 Round 10: Phiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Botha closes the distance. Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Botha closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook. Botha advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Botha closes the distance and lands a right hook. Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Phiri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Botha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Phiri throws a right hook, but Botha ties up his opponent. Botha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. Phiri connects with a cross. Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. 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 Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 11: Phiri gets on the inside. Botha hits home with a left hook. Botha drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Botha stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Phiri hits home with a cross. Phiri finds the target with a jab. Phiri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Phiri attempts to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Phiri lands a left hook. Phiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Phiri hits home with an overhand right. Phiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Phiri hits home with a cross. Phiri hits home with a cross. Round 11 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Phiri tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Phiri lands a jab. Phiri hits home with a cross. Phiri is on target with a jab. Phiri lands an overhand right. Phiri is on target with an overhand right. Phiri tries to land a jab, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Phiri is on target with a cross. Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross. Phiri tries to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Phiri lands a cross. Phiri hits home with a cross. Round 12 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 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 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 110 - 118 110 - 118 110 - 118 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Leighton Botha Fight Statistics Phiri: Total Punches Thrown: 351 Total Punches Landed: 100 Total Head Shots Thrown: 328 Total Head Shots Landed: 96 Total Body Shots Thrown: 23 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 247 Total Power Shots Landed: 64 Total Jabs Thrown: 104 Total Jabs Landed: 36 Botha: Total Punches Thrown: 390 Total Punches Landed: 176 Total Head Shots Thrown: 246 Total Head Shots Landed: 99 Total Body Shots Thrown: 144 Total Body Shots Landed: 77 Total Power Shots Thrown: 329 Total Power Shots Landed: 166 Total Jabs Thrown: 61 Total Jabs Landed: 10
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