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22/08/2042
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Nhlanhla Mthethwa vs Leighton Botha

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Lunna, Pretoria,  taking place on 08/10/2041:

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 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 Nhlanhla Mthethwa (39(2) - 17(8) - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Leighton Botha(9 - 4 - 1) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Mthethwa and Botha weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Siphelele Nhlapo, Quaddus Rascalimu and Colin Ntambwe.  

Round 1: 

Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha attempts to land an overhand left, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Botha digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Botha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha lands a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha forces Mthethwa to back into the blue corner.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha connects with a solid cross.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa lands an overhand right.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Botha's body.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Botha's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Botha steps to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Botha manages to force Mthethwa onto the ropes.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Botha is on target with a firm right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha connects with a firm overhand left.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Botha drives a right uppercut into Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Botha manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a firm left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Botha steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Botha lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Botha drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Botha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's liver.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Botha lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a sharp jab.  
Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a jab, fooling Mthethwa into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Botha avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha hits the target with a solid jab.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botha lands a solid cross.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a jab, but Mthethwa does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Botha connects with a firm right hook.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha connects with a cross.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Botha digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Botha connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mthethwa hits the target with a solid jab.  
Botha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to land a right uppercut, but Mthethwa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with a right hook.  
Botha lands a left hook.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a solid jab.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left.  
Botha is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mthethwa lands a left uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Botha steps to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Botha is on target with a stinging cross.  
Botha lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a sharp cross.  Botha tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a left uppercut, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Botha's ribs.  
Botha lands a cross.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha feints a cross, tricking Mthethwa into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Botha springs the trap and counters with  a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Botha tries to land a right hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Botha is on target with a right uppercut.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Botha's ribs.  
Botha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mthethwa connects with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Botha lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botha tries to land an overhand right, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Botha's body.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Mthethwa lands a left uppercut.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a solid jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Botha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botha is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 118 - 110  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 443                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8