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23/09/2030
EOD Running: Scouting
Jozef Coetzee vs Kwanda Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 05/12/2021:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jozef Coetzee (6 - 2) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Kwanda Govender(2 - 2 - 2) from Germiston, South Africa.  Coetzee weighed in at 234 pounds and 13 ounces, while Govender weighed in at 227 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quaddus Rascalimu, and the three ringside judges are Amon Makwetla, Voshon Adams and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Govender's body.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Coetzee feints a right hook, but Govender ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with an overhand left.  
Govender walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Coetzee lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Coetzee feints a cross, tricking Govender into throwing a right hook counter.  Coetzee is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent.  Coetzee feints a jab, but Govender does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee is on target with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Govender walks Coetzee down, trapping him in a corner.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee lands with a stinging jab.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Coetzee lands a solid jab.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent.  Coetzee feints a cross, tricking Govender into countering with a left hook.  Coetzee avoids the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Govender stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Coetzee attempts to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Coetzee feints a jab, but Govender ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Coetzee is on target with an overhand right.  
Coetzee connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Coetzee hits home with an overhand left.  
Coetzee feints a jab, tricking Govender into launching a right uppercut counter.  Coetzee springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Govender's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Govender connects with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Coetzee lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Govender manages to force Coetzee into a neutral corner.  Coetzee digs in a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Coetzee snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Coetzee lands a sharp jab.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Coetzee feints a jab, but Govender does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent.  Coetzee feints a cross, but Govender does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside.  Coetzee is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee digs in a right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Govender advances into close range.  Coetzee digs in a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Govender manages to force Coetzee into the corner.  Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender advances into close range.  Coetzee is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Coetzee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee feints a cross, tricking Govender into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Coetzee springs the trap, countering with  a firm cross.  
Coetzee is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Coetzee lands with a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands with a sharp jab.  Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee is on target with a cross.  
Coetzee is on target with a solid left hook.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside.  Coetzee hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Coetzee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Coetzee lands a jab to Govender's body.  
Govender steps inside.  Coetzee is on target with a solid right hook.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Coetzee feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee connects with a stinging left hook.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender forces Coetzee to back into the ropes.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee is on target with an overhand left.  
Coetzee lands a sharp left hook.  
Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to Coetzee's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Coetzee lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside.  Coetzee lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Coetzee feints a right, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Govender walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Coetzee lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Coetzee feints a cross, and then lands a stinging overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Jozef Coetzee

Fight Statistics
Coetzee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8