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13/03/2044
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Michael Phaahla vs Ubanwa Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2043,  taking place on 26/04/2043 from Umlazi, South Africa:

The Umlazi venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Michael Phaahla (3 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Ubanwa Govender(33 - 7) from Katlehong, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Phaahla lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phaahla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phaahla hits home with a cross.  
Phaahla is on target with a cross.  
Govender connects with a stinging left hook.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Phaahla on the ropes.  Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent.  Phaahla tries to land a right hook, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Phaahla switches the action to the outside.  Govender snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Govender steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Phaahla digs in a stinging right hook to Govender's ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Phaahla switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands with a stinging jab.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps inside.  Phaahla connects with a solid right hook.  
Govender is on target with a jab to Phaahla's body.  
Phaahla tries to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Phaahla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Govender lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Govender advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Govender manages to force Phaahla into a neutral corner.  Phaahla is on target with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Phaahla lands a stinging overhand right.  
Phaahla connects with a cross.  
Phaahla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phaahla attempts to land an overhand left, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phaahla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Phaahla tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Phaahla lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Phaahla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands a cross.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Phaahla steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phaahla throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla drives a solid right hook into Govender's body.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Phaahla lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a solid left hook to Phaahla's body.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Govender gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Phaahla is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender advances into close range and manages to force Phaahla onto the ropes.  Phaahla lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent.  Phaahla attempts to land a left hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Phaahla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent, but Phaahla lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender forces Phaahla to retreat onto the ropes.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent, but Phaahla is on target with a firm right hook.  
Phaahla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Phaahla digs in a sharp right hook to Govender's ribs.  
Phaahla tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Phaahla switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Ubanwa Govender

Fight Statistics
Phaahla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 92                            
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8