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27/08/2036
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Gethin Bhengu vs Spencer Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 06/08/2036:

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 South Africa-Gauteng Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gethin Bhengu (16 - 19(4) - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Spencer Govender(26(12) - 8(1)) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Bhengu weighed in at 153 pounds and 15 ounces, while Govender weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tshepo Dikgacoi, and the three ringside judges are Dave Luteka, Tshepo Nqakula and Arali Kessels.  

Round 1: 

Govender closes the distance.  Bhengu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bhengu attempts to land a left hook, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps inside and lands a firm right uppercut.  Govender ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Bhengu's face.  The referee warns Govender and breaks the clinch.  
Govender forces Bhengu to back into the corner.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Bhengu's body.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender pushes his forearm into Bhengu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender.  
Govender steps inside and walks Bhengu onto the ropes.  Govender lands a stinging right hook.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bhengu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender manages to force Bhengu into the blue corner.  Govender drives a stinging left hook into Bhengu's body.  
Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND BHENGU IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  Bhengu quickly recovers. 
Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Govender lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender hits home with a right hook.  
Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands a solid cross.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bhengu throws a right hook, but Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender manouvers Bhengu into a neutral corner.  Bhengu tries to land a right uppercut, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bhengu steps to the outside.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Bhengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bhengu attempts to land a left hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Govender lands a left hook.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a right uppercut.  
Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Bhengu's body.  
Bhengu is looking to keep his distance.  Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu on the ropes.  Govender drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Govender hits home with a right hook.  
Govender drives a left hook into Bhengu's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 3: 

Govender digs in a firm right uppercut to Bhengu's body.  
Govender steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Govender drives a left hook into Bhengu's body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and walks Bhengu into the blue corner.  Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender digs in a sharp right hook to Bhengu's ribcage.  
Govender slams a mean right hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE BHENGU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Bhengu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Govender drives a right hook into Bhengu's body.  
Govender is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender drives a right hook into Bhengu's ribcage.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Bhengu's ribcage.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent.  Govender connects with a cross.  
Bhengu connects with an overhand right.  
Govender closes the distance and forces Bhengu to retreat onto the ropes.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Govender advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Govender stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND SENDS BHENGU TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  Bhengu now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Govender connects with a sharp left hook.  
Govender lands a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Govender connects with a sharp right uppercut.  Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Bhengu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender advances into close range and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender connects with a right hook.  
Govender closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu on the ropes.  Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 5: 

Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender advances into close range and walks Bhengu down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Govender lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a firm right hook to Bhengu's body.  
Govender manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Govender hits home with an overhand left.  
Govender gets on the inside and drives a potent left hook into Bhengu's liver.  BHENGU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Govender manages to force Bhengu into the corner.  Govender hits home with a right hook.  
Bhengu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent andBhengu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS BHENGU DOWN!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Govender!  


Round 5 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Bhengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 64                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2