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19/06/2038
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Matt Dorch vs Laken Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the Montreal's Top Gym promoted show at Olympic Stadium, Montreal,  taking place on 03/04/2038:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Dorch (33(28) - 0) who hails from Ottawa, Canada and Laken Govender(32(4) - 12(7)) from Randburg, South Africa.  Dorch weighed in at 147 pounds, while Govender weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Aramis Duvauchelle, and the three ringside judges are Laurent Marceau, Olier Paradis and Brendan Aitken.  

Round 1: 

Dorch lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Dorch clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Dorch pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Dorch sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a left hook.  
Dorch advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dorch lands with a solid jab.  
Govender manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dorch connects with a cross.  
Dorch steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dorch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Dorch connects with a right hook.  
Dorch is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dorch lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Dorch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Govender lands with a stinging jab.  
Dorch steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorch is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dorch steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dorch steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dorch digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dorch lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dorch: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Dorch steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dorch gets on the inside.  Dorch pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Dorch cuts off the ring, trapping Govender on the ropes.  Dorch lands a firm right uppercut.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dorch drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Dorch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dorch closes the distance.  Dorch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Dorch steps inside.  Dorch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dorch connects with a right uppercut.  Dorch attempts to land a right uppercut, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dorch gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Dorch is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Dorch finds the target with a jab.  
Dorch closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Dorch attempts to land a left uppercut, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Govender steps inside.  Dorch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a left uppercut.  
Dorch lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dorch lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Dorch closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dorch advances into close range and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Dorch steps inside.  Govender digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Dorch gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into Govender's body.  
Govender lands two jabs followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dorch: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Dorch throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorch steps inside.  Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Dorch pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dorch attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Dorch steps inside.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dorch digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dorch lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Some sustained pressure from Dorch could be enough to finish Govender!  Dorch lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, DROPPING GOVENDER TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Govender now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Dorch lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Dorch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dorch is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Dorch tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorch is on target with a right uppercut to Govender's ribs.  
Dorch tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dorch gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands a left uppercut.  
Dorch steps inside.  Dorch pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Dorch lands a stinging left hook.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Dorch digs in a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Govender is on target with a jab to Dorch's body.  
Dorch closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dorch lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dorch pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dorch is looking to close the distance.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dorch: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Govender throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dorch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dorch gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dorch slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender feints a cross, tricking Dorch into launching a left hook counter.  Govender springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Govender throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Govender manouvers Dorch onto the ropes.  Dorch lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Dorch sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Dorch lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dorch steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Dorch is on target with a jab.  
Dorch is looking to close the distance.  Govender tries to land a left hook, but Dorch sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dorch is on target with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Dorch gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Dorch's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Dorch: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Dorch gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Dorch hits home with a right hook.  
Dorch lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Dorch throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dorch closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Dorch clinches his opponent.  Dorch pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dorch sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Dorch lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dorch attempts to land a right hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender drives a left hook into Dorch's body.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Dorch attempts to land a jab, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender walks Dorch onto the ropes.  Dorch hits home with a solid cross.  Dorch tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a left uppercut to Dorch's ribs.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Dorch blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dorch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Dorch attempts to land a left hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dorch is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Dorch steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Govender's liver.  Dorch tries to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dorch sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender steps inside.  Dorch is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Dorch holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Dorch pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dorch.  
Dorch throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorch advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dorch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender connects with a left hook.  Govender attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Dorch time to recover.  
Dorch hits home with a firm left hook.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dorch is on target with a powerful right hook.  GOVENDER WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Dorch senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Dorch lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS GOVENDER TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 8.  It looks like Govender has now recovered from that shot earlier.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dorch: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Dorch steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dorch lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  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 has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Some sustained pressure from Dorch could be enough to finish Govender!  Dorch crashes a spiteful right uppercut to Govender's ribcage.  GOVENDER IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Dorch!  


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

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Dorch: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15