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16/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Laken Govender vs Oliver Kankuenda

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 18/09/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (9 - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Oliver Kankuenda(5 - 2 - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Govender and Kankuenda weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Kwadwo, Peter Oosthuizen and John Nzambi.  

Round 1: 

Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kankuenda tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Govender lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Kankuenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook.  
Kankuenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender lands a solid cross.  
Govender steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kankuenda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kankuenda's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govender switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda steps to the outside.  Govender lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  Govender tries to land an overhand right, but Kankuenda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Govender's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kankuenda's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands a solid cross to Kankuenda's body.  
Govender is on target with a sharp cross.  
Govender lands an overhand left.  
Kankuenda is on target with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with an overhand right.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands with a stinging jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Kankuenda steps away from his opponent.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Kankuenda hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kankuenda manages to force Govender into the corner.  Govender drives a cross into Kankuenda's body.  
Kankuenda hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kankuenda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govender lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kankuenda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender connects with an overhand right.  
Govender lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kankuenda steps to the outside.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kankuenda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Govender feints a jab, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kankuenda tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Govender walks his opponent into the red corner.  Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Kankuenda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Govender's ribs.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kankuenda walks Govender down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a stiff jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kankuenda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Kankuenda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Govender is on target with a cross.  
Kankuenda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda hits home with a left hook.  Kankuenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a stinging left hook to Kankuenda's body.  
Govender is on target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 148                           
Total Jabs Landed: 90                            

Kankuenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4