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12/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Hanekom vs Laken Ndulula

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 26/09/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 8 round matchup are James Hanekom (6(1) - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Laken Ndulula(6 - 3(1)) from East London, South Africa.  Both Hanekom and Ndulula weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Roos Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Arali Kessels, Max De Jager and Eric Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Hanekom throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ndulula hits home with a left hook.  
Ndulula connects with an overhand left.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndulula tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Ndulula's ribs.  
Ndulula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Ndulula connects with an overhand right.  
Hanekom lands a stinging jab.  
Ndulula gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ndulula gets on the inside.  Hanekom drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ndulula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndulula hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance.  Hanekom hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Ndulula hits home with a right hook.  
Hanekom is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ndulula steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ndulula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ndulula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Hanekom tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndulula is on target with a solid cross.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hanekom tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ndulula drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ndulula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom is on target with a solid left hook to Ndulula's body.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ndulula steps inside.  Hanekom is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ndulula is on target with a jab.  
Ndulula advances into close range.  Hanekom hits home with a right hook.  
Ndulula manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Ndulula pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ndulula steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom tries to land a jab, but Ndulula blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hanekom throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ndulula lands a right uppercut.  
Ndulula lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ndulula forces Hanekom to retreat onto the ropes.  Ndulula lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom connects with a solid overhand left.  
Ndulula gets on the inside.  Hanekom drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ndulula tries to land a right hook, but Hanekom slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndulula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ndulula is on target with a right hook to Hanekom's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Hanekom hits home with a left hook.  
Ndulula hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ndulula steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Hanekom dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Ndulula lands a jab.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ndulula forces Hanekom to retreat onto the ropes.  Hanekom digs in a right uppercut to Ndulula's body.  
Hanekom pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ndulula connects with an overhand left.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Ndulula walks Hanekom onto the ropes.  Ndulula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ndulula lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ndulula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ndulula walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ndulula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hanekom is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ndulula closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndulula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ndulula cuts off the ring, trapping Hanekom in the corner.  Ndulula lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndulula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance.  Ndulula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ndulula walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hanekom tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Ndulula sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndulula drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ndulula is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ndulula hits home with a stiff jab.  Ndulula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ndulula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ndulula lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ndulula tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Hanekom is on target with a jab.  
Ndulula lands a jab.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Ndulula lands a spiteful jab.  
Hanekom is on target with an overhand right.  Hanekom throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hanekom's body.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndulula drives a jab into Hanekom's body.  
Ndulula is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Ndulula digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ndulula is on target with a right hook.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Ndulula closes the distance.  Ndulula pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Hanekom's ribs.  
Ndulula is on target with a cross.  
Ndulula gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  Ndulula attempts to land a right hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ndulula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ndulula hits home with an overhand left.  Ndulula tries to land a jab, but Hanekom parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hanekom lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndulula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Hanekom lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ndulula steps away from his opponent.  Ndulula feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Hanekom lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hanekom throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom hits home with a cross.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ndulula lands a jab to Hanekom's body.  
Hanekom drives a right uppercut into Ndulula's ribs.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance.  Ndulula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom attempts to land a left hook, but Ndulula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ndulula gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Ndulula throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ndulula closes the distance.  Ndulula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Hanekom tries to land a left hook, but Ndulula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Hanekom lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ndulula gets on the inside.  Hanekom digs in a solid right hook to Ndulula's ribs.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Ndulula snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Hanekom tries to land a left hook, but Ndulula blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ndulula advances into close range and connects with a solid left uppercut.  Ndulula attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndulula is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndulula forces Hanekom to retreat onto the ropes.  Ndulula connects with a left hook.  
Ndulula connects with an overhand left.  
Ndulula connects with a left uppercut.  
Ndulula gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ndulula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside.  Ndulula connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndulula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ndulula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ndulula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ndulula's ribs.  
Ndulula manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ndulula is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ndulula lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Ndulula lands a jab.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Ndulula lands an overhand left.  
Ndulula is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ndulula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ndulula is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ndulula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ndulula strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Ndulula tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndulula attempts to land a cross, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ndulula is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ndulula connects with a left hook.  
Ndulula throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ndulula hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Ndulula lands a spiteful jab.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Ndulula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom hits home with a cross.  
Hanekom lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hanekom lands a ramrod jab.  
Ndulula advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Ndulula attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  Hanekom throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ndulula throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ndulula throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ndulula lands a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ndulula lands a jab.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right.  
Ndulula tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndulula is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ndulula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 74 - 78  74 - 78  74 - 78

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Laken Ndulula

Fight Statistics
Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Ndulula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20