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12/10/2040
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Glenn Van Blerk vs Athenkosi Gumede

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 01/09/2040:

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 and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Glenn Van Blerk (7 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Athenkosi Gumede(14 - 12 - 5) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Van Blerk weighed in at 215 pounds and 14 ounces, while Gumede weighed in at 213 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, John Nzambi and Tlou Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gumede is on target with a cross.  
Van Blerk pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Blerk strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Gumede tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Blerk lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gumede manouvers Van Blerk onto the ropes.  Van Blerk lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Van Blerk lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Blerk is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a solid jab.  Van Blerk attempts to land a cross, but Gumede sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Blerk hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van Blerk is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Blerk lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gumede gets on the inside.  Van Blerk digs in a right uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Blerk hits home with a left hook.  
Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Blerk lands a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Blerk lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside.  Van Blerk feints a cross, fooling Gumede into launching a left hook counter.  Van Blerk springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Blerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede gets on the inside.  Gumede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, fooling Gumede into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Van Blerk is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Blerk lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Blerk feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gumede closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Van Blerk clinches his opponent.  Van Blerk leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Blerk throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Blerk's liver.  
Van Blerk lands a solid jab.  Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gumede closes the distance.  Van Blerk drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a hard jab.  
Van Blerk lands a cross to Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk lands a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a cross.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, tricking Gumede into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Van Blerk springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gumede walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a hard jab.  
Van Blerk is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Gumede attempts to land a cross, but Van Blerk slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Blerk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Van Blerk ties up his opponent.  Van Blerk leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van Blerk pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Blerk about fouling.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Van Blerk throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gumede tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Blerk hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van Blerk switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gumede steps inside.  Van Blerk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Blerk feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a cross.  
Van Blerk hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Blerk lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Van Blerk clinches his opponent.  Gumede leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gumede steps inside.  Van Blerk drives a right uppercut into Gumede's body.  Van Blerk clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Van Blerk connects with a left hook.  
Van Blerk lands a spiteful jab.  
Gumede is looking to close the distance.  Van Blerk is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Gumede gets on the inside.  Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gumede manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Blerk steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Gumede throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede gets on the inside.  Van Blerk digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Blerk feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gumede is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede attempts to land a left hook, but Van Blerk dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, and then is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van Blerk feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gumede strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gumede hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Blerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Blerk feints a jab, and then lands a solid jab.  
Van Blerk steps away from his opponent.  Van Blerk feints a jab, tricking Gumede into throwing a right hook counter.  Van Blerk springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Van Blerk lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gumede steps inside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Blerk switches the action to the outside.  Van Blerk feints a jab, tricking Gumede into throwing a left hook counter.  Van Blerk avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gumede hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gumede steps inside.  Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside.  Van Blerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Blerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gumede is looking to close the distance.  Van Blerk drives a right uppercut into Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Gumede walks Van Blerk onto the ropes.  Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Blerk strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Blerk lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to land a jab, but Van Blerk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Blerk lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gumede gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Van Blerk ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Blerk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Blerk feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk is on target with a jab to Gumede's body.  
Van Blerk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van Blerk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk hits home with a left hook.  
Van Blerk steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Blerk digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Blerk switches the action to the outside.  Van Blerk feints a left, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Van Blerk feints a left hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Blerk's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Blerk steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  Van Blerk tries to land an overhand left, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Blerk drives a cross into Gumede's body.  
Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Blerk lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Blerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Blerk lands a left hook.  
Van Blerk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Blerk stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gumede throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Blerk pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Blerk is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Blerk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Glenn Van Blerk

Fight Statistics
Van Blerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 237                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 94                            

Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6