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13/09/2042
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Paul Botha vs Justin Mambare

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at St. George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 23/08/2042:

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 semi final eliminator for the Southern African Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Botha (15 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Justin Mambare(28(1) - 14(2)) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Botha and Mambare weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Kpegah, Ewan Nyauza and Themba Cele.  

Round 1: 

Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Mambare manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mambare steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Mambare gets on the inside and manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Mambare hits home with a right hook.  
Mambare is on target with a left hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Mambare manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Botha lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Botha drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mambare steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Botha lands a solid cross.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Mambare sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambare tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  Mambare tries to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mambare attempts to land a cross, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mambare's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mambare's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botha lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a hard jab.  
Mambare lands a left hook.  Mambare attempts to land a left uppercut, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mambare lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mambare pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Mambare is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Botha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Mambare lands a jab.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Botha lands a sharp jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Mambare throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Mambare hits home with a cross.  
Mambare steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mambare lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mambare lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mambare lands with a solid jab.  
Botha connects with a firm cross.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mambare cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Mambare is on target with a left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Mambare tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mambare advances into close range.  Botha drives a left hook into Mambare's body.  
Mambare closes the distance and forces Botha to back into the blue corner.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Mambare pivots to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a right hook.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a stinging cross.  
Botha lands a stinging left hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mambare.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Mambare slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mambare lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Mambare is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Mambare lands a jab.  
Botha lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mambare tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand left.  
Botha switches the action to the outside.  Mambare lands a jab.  
Botha connects with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mambare steps inside and manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Mambare throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mambare pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mambare lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mambare attempts to land a right hook, but Botha parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Mambare sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a stiff jab.  
Botha lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mambare dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mambare manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Mambare hits home with a cross.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botha is on target with a cross.  
Mambare advances into close range.  Botha throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  Mambare leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha connects with an overhand right.  
Mambare lands a right hook.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mambare attempts to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mambare gets on the inside and walks Botha onto the ropes.  Mambare is on target with a right hook.  
Mambare throws a left hook, but Botha holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Mambare's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Botha to stop fouling.  
Mambare walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mambare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Mambare lands a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mambare advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambare lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Mambare's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Botha lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Botha hits home with a solid jab.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Mambare is on target with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mambare connects with a cross.  Mambare attempts to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mambare advances into close range.  Botha lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambare connects with a left hook.  
Botha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mambare throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mambare gets on the inside.  Botha drives a right hook into Mambare's body.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mambare cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha lands a jab, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Mambare throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mambare throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mambare lands a right hook.  
Botha lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mambare steps inside.  Mambare pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mambare switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mambare advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Mambare is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but Mambare dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambare advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Mambare's liver.  
Mambare lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Mambare lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mambare gets on the inside and manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Mambare closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha feints a cross, fooling Mambare into throwing a cross counter.  Botha springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right uppercut.  
Mambare connects with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mambare tries to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambare tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mambare closes the distance.  Botha connects with a left hook.  
Botha hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mambare closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Botha in a corner.  Botha hits home with a left hook.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Mambare sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Botha's liver.  
Botha lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mambare dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance.  Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mambare closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Mambare blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mambare sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mambare advances into close range.  Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Mambare's body.  
Mambare lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mambare advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mambare digs in a left hook to Botha's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mambare attempts to land a cross, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambare lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambare gets on the inside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mambare tries to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Mambare advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mambare to stop fouling.  
Mambare steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mambare lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambare finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mambare lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambare lands a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  Botha tries to land a cross, but Mambare slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mambare steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mambare lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambare gets on the inside.  Botha is on target with a right hook.  
Mambare steps inside.  Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Mambare parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Botha's ribs.  
Botha connects with a cross.  Botha tries to land a left hook, but Mambare sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mambare finds the target with a jab.  
Mambare steps inside.  Botha connects with a firm right hook.  Botha attempts to land a left hook, but Mambare parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mambare tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mambare closes the distance.  Botha connects with a left hook.  
Mambare cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Mambare slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mambare tries to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Botha's body.  
Botha lands a stinging overhand left.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mambare closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Mambare tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Botha lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range.  Mambare sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Mambare steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mambare is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mambare gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mambare lands a left uppercut.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mambare manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Botha is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Mambare cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botha connects with a firm left hook.  
Mambare lands a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mambare feints a jab, fooling Botha into throwing a left hook counter.  Mambare springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Mambare gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Botha's ribs.  
Mambare lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Mambare's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Botha finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mambare steps inside and throws a left hook, but Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Botha's kidney. Mambare leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mambare is on target with a cross.  
Mambare walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mambare connects with a right hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Botha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Botha lands a right hook.  
Mambare forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Mambare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha connects with a firm left hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Mambare leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha to stop holding.  
Botha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mambare tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Mambare forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Mambare pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a hard jab.  
Mambare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mambare drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mambare is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mambare: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 452                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Mambare: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15