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20/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Gethin Bhengu vs Vuyisile Manamela

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Afrifa, Durban,  taking place on 06/09/2028:

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.  On the line tonight is 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 (11 - 9 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Vuyisile Manamela(4 - 2) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Both Bhengu and Manamela weighed in at 153 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arali Kessels, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Matlala, Runako Mashaba and Boudewijn Swart.  

Round 1: 

Manamela is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Bhengu's body.  
Manamela closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manamela walks Bhengu down, trapping him in the corner.  Manamela lands a sharp left hook.  
Manamela digs in a stinging right hook to Bhengu's ribcage.  
Manamela is on target with a solid jab.  
Manamela steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Bhengu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Manamela forces Bhengu to back into a neutral corner.  Manamela tries to land a left hook, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manamela connects with a left uppercut.  
Manamela lands with a solid jab.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Bhengu connects with an overhand right.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manamela connects with a cross.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Bhengu's body.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela connects with an overhand left.  
Manamela advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manamela is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Manamela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela attempts to land an overhand left, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela walks Bhengu into the corner.  Manamela lands a left hook.  
Manamela tries to land a right hook, but Bhengu parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Manamela closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Manamela tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bhengu lands a cross.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent.  Manamela throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bhengu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Bhengu lands an overhand right.  
Manamela advances into close range and manouvers Bhengu onto the ropes.  Manamela lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  
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: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Manamela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Manamela steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  Manamela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela is on target with a firm right hook.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside.  Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manamela steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela closes the distance and forces Bhengu to back into the ropes.  Manamela lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Manamela is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela manouvers Bhengu into a neutral corner.  Manamela attempts to land a left hook, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manamela lands a left uppercut.  
Bhengu hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  Manamela tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela lands a left hook.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela hits home with a stiff jab.  Manamela tries to land a left uppercut, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Manamela lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Manamela manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Manamela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Manamela closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Manamela lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Manamela closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Manamela steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manamela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Manamela connects with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Manamela advances into close range and walks Bhengu onto the ropes.  Manamela lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Manamela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bhengu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Manamela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Manamela walks Bhengu into the blue corner.  Manamela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bhengu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manamela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela lands a firm left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Manamela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manamela digs in a solid left hook to Bhengu's liver.  
Manamela lands a left hook.  Manamela ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Manamela pushes his forearm into Bhengu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Manamela.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Manamela cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu in a corner.  Manamela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Manamela drives a sharp left uppercut into Bhengu's body.  
Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bhengu attempts to land a jab, but Manamela parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bhengu is looking to keep his distance.  Manamela hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Manamela steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu on the ropes.  Manamela hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manamela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Bhengu's ribs.  
Manamela lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Manamela walks Bhengu down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Manamela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Manamela advances into close range.  Bhengu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela walks Bhengu into a corner.  Manamela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Manamela ties up his opponent.  Manamela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Manamela drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Bhengu tries to keep the action at long range.  Manamela lands an overhand right.  
Manamela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manamela is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Manamela cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu in the red corner.  Manamela digs in a right hook to Bhengu's body.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Bhengu's ribs.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Bhengu is on target with a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Bhengu's body.  
Manamela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manamela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu on the ropes.  Manamela lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manamela digs in a firm left hook to Bhengu's body.  
Manamela is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Manamela closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bhengu lands a cross.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela hits home with a firm right hook.  
Bhengu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manamela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bhengu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela forces Bhengu to retreat into the corner.  Manamela is on target with a left hook to Bhengu's liver.  
Manamela advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Manamela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Bhengu has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Bhengu is on target with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside.  Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu is on target with an overhand right.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bhengu tries to keep the action at long range.  Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside.  Manamela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela manages to force Bhengu into a neutral corner.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manamela digs in a right hook to Bhengu's ribcage.  
Bhengu steps away from his opponent.  Manamela lands a jab.  
Manamela hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela forces Bhengu to retreat into the corner.  Manamela drives a right hook into Bhengu's body.  
Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  90 - 100  91 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Vuyisile Manamela

Fight Statistics
Bhengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6