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11/07/2035
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Rudi Van Ryneveld vs Spencer Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 15/02/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Super Welterweight 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 Rudi Van Ryneveld (15(7) - 4(1)) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Spencer Govender(25(12) - 7(1)) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Van Ryneveld and Govender weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongani Zungu, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Zachary Du Toit and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Van Ryneveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Van Ryneveld digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a left hook.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender drives a solid left uppercut into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Ryneveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Van Ryneveld throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Ryneveld lands a jab to Govender's body.  
Govender steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Govender manages to force Van Ryneveld onto the ropes.  Govender lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender forces Van Ryneveld to retreat into a corner.  Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ryneveld's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Govender's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender walks Van Ryneveld down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van Ryneveld's ribs.  
Van Ryneveld feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a left hook.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Ryneveld dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender manouvers Van Ryneveld onto the ropes.  Govender is on target with a solid right hook.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Govender closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ryneveld's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Van Ryneveld is on target with a left hook.  
Govender digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender walks Van Ryneveld down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Govender digs in a sharp right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld lands a right hook.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Van Ryneveld dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Van Ryneveld steps to the outside.  Govender lands a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld finds the target with a jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Ryneveld has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Govender advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender walks Van Ryneveld into the corner.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Govender throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Govender advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender advances into close range.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 6: 

Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Govender connects with a cross.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ryneveld stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Govender lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Van Ryneveld steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands an overhand left.  
Govender forces Van Ryneveld to retreat into a neutral corner.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a cross, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps inside.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender walks Van Ryneveld onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a cross, but Govender parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands a jab.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Van Ryneveld steps to the outside.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a cross, but Van Ryneveld dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender closes the distance.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands a cross.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside.  Govender connects with a cross.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Van Ryneveld pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Ryneveld.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Govender throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Van Ryneveld leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld finds the target with a jab.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender digs in a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Govender manages to force Van Ryneveld onto the ropes.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld connects with a right hook.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Ryneveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld feints a left, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with an overhand right.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld lands a stiff jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and manouvers Van Ryneveld onto the ropes.  Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld lands a right hook.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Van Ryneveld is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Van Ryneveld's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Ryneveld lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Van Ryneveld drives a left uppercut into Govender's liver.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Van Ryneveld uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Govender behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 12: 

Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Van Ryneveld's ribs.  
Van Ryneveld lands a sharp jab.  
Govender gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Van Ryneveld lands a left hook.  
Govender tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  VAN RYNEVELD IS HURT!  
Govender sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Govender lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS VAN RYNEVELD TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Govender whips in a mean right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's ribcage.  VAN RYNEVELD HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 9.  Van Ryneveld now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to keep his distance.  Govender hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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


Final Scorecards: 114 - 112  114 - 112  114 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Rudi Van Ryneveld

Fight Statistics
Van Ryneveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 456                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4