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02/02/2036
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Ben Heyns vs Matt Manenga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 16/12/2035:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Heyns (10 - 12 - 5) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Matt Manenga(24 - 17(1) - 7) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Heyns and Manenga weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Michael Karabaja, Quannell Poku and Ubanwa Koranteng.  

Round 1: 

Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manenga connects with a cross.  
Heyns attempts to land a right uppercut, but Manenga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Heyns advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Heyns lands a right uppercut.  
Heyns hits home with a cross.  
Manenga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Heyns forces Manenga to back into the corner.  Manenga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Manenga lands a right uppercut.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Manenga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Heyns steps inside.  Heyns pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Manenga's liver.  
Heyns steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a right hook.  
Heyns hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Heyns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Heyns manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Heyns drives a left uppercut into Manenga's body.  
Heyns tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heyns closes the distance.  Manenga lands a left hook.  
Heyns gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Manenga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Heyns connects with a right uppercut.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Heyns closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Heyns slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent.  Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to Heyns's body.  
Manenga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manenga steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Heyns lands a left hook.  
Heyns connects with a cross.  
Manenga walks Heyns into the corner.  Heyns is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Heyns steps inside.  Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Heyns is on target with a left uppercut to Manenga's body.  
Heyns connects with a left hook.  
Heyns lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with a cross.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Heyns pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manenga lands a right uppercut.  
Heyns drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Heyns forces Manenga to back into the ropes.  Heyns hits home with a left uppercut.  
Heyns lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Heyns lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manenga hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Heyns steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Heyns advances into close range.  Heyns pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Heyns hits home with a right uppercut.  
Heyns closes the distance.  Manenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Heyns pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Heyns lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Ben Heyns

Fight Statistics
Heyns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9