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03/02/2042
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Paul Botha vs Thulani Mashamaite

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at St. George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 18/01/2042:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Botha (13 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Thulani Mashamaite(12 - 0) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Botha and Mashamaite weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Musa Majola, and the three ringside judges are Danny Luteka, Puleng Bungu and Arnie Verster.  

Round 1: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha lands with a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mashamaite digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha lands a jab.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite closes the distance.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashamaite digs in a left hook to Botha's liver.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance.  Botha is on target with a solid right hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashamaite closes the distance.  Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha drives a right hook into Mashamaite's body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mashamaite steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mashamaite attempts to land a right hook, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Mashamaite's ribs.  
Mashamaite lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite drives a right hook into Botha's ribs.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mashamaite's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite attempts to land a right uppercut, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mashamaite is on target with a left hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands an overhand right.  
Mashamaite lands a cross.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Botha lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a hard jab.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with a solid cross.  
Botha is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mashamaite manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Mashamaite digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Mashamaite throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mashamaite pivots to the left of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mashamaite lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha in the blue corner.  Botha lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mashamaite dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Botha is on target with a firm jab to Mashamaite's body.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Mashamaite tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashamaite steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashamaite lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mashamaite drives a left uppercut into Botha's body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Botha lands with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a solid jab.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Mashamaite gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mashamaite dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands a solid jab.  
Botha lands a stinging overhand right.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a solid jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab to Mashamaite's body.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Botha is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Mashamaite drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Botha lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a sharp jab.  
Botha lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Mashamaite is on target with a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands a sharp jab.  
Botha connects with a stinging cross.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Mashamaite drives a right hook into Botha's ribcage.  
Botha lands a firm overhand left.  
Mashamaite lands with a sharp jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Mashamaite attempts to land a right hook, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mashamaite closes the distance.  Botha connects with a left hook.  
Botha is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mashamaite advances into close range.  Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha drives a left hook into Mashamaite's body.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Botha lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Mashamaite steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mashamaite drives a right hook into Botha's body.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  Botha throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mashamaite drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Mashamaite tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance and manouvers Botha into a corner.  Mashamaite drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Botha finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a hard jab.  Botha tries to land an overhand right, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Botha's liver.  Mashamaite tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mashamaite pushes his forearm into Botha's face.  The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance and manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha hits home with a firm overhand right.  Botha tries to land a cross, but Mashamaite dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Mashamaite lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Mashamaite is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mashamaite.  
Mashamaite connects with a left hook.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Mashamaite leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Mashamaite's face.  The referee warns Botha and breaks the clinch.  
Mashamaite pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Botha's ribs.  
Mashamaite lands a left hook.  
Botha lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a hard jab.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Botha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mashamaite drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mashamaite walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashamaite is on target with a right uppercut to Botha's ribcage.  
Mashamaite hits home with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Mashamaite throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Botha's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and drives a left hook into Botha's liver.  
Botha is on target with a sharp left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Mashamaite is on target with a right hook.  
Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite hits home with a cross.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite walks Botha down, trapping him in the corner.  Mashamaite goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Botha time to recover.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Botha tries to land a left hook, but Mashamaite slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Botha connects with an overhand left.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Mashamaite drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Botha is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Mashamaite hits home with a left hook.  
Botha drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botha is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and drives a cross into Mashamaite's body.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Botha hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Botha lands a firm left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite connects with a cross.  
Botha drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha is on target with a solid cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a stiff jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a sharp cross.  
Botha drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with a stinging cross.  
Mashamaite attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Botha time to recover.  
Mashamaite steps inside and drives a left hook into Botha's body.  
Mashamaite is on target with a right uppercut to Botha's body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha hits home with a solid cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mashamaite closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mashamaite drives a left hook into Botha's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashamaite quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mashamaite is on target with a right hook to Botha's body.  
Botha is on target with a hard jab.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but Botha holds on to his opponent.  Mashamaite leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Botha pushes his forearm into Mashamaite's face.  The referee warns Botha and breaks the clinch.  
Botha lands a left hook.  Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Mashamaite dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Botha stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mashamaite tries to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mashamaite lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Mashamaite's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Botha steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mashamaite advances into close range.  Botha is on target with a forceful left hook to his opponents liver.  MASHAMAITE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Botha lands a right hook.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Botha lands a stinging jab.  
Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashamaite drives a right uppercut into Botha's body.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Mashamaite leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mashamaite hits home with a right uppercut.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mashamaite leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Botha 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 and lands with a solid jab.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha is on target with a solid jab.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 119 - 108  119 - 110  119 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 538                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 477                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 226                           
Total Jabs Landed: 113                           

Mashamaite: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6