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15/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Laken Govender vs Tlou Dube

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 14/09/2029:

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 SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (13 - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Tlou Dube(6 - 20(1) - 4) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Govender and Dube weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Bongi Rantie, Jake Tshipapayi and Madisha Mini.  

Round 1: 

Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Govender hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Govender feints a left, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dube's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 29                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govender feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dube throws a right hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside and walks Govender onto the ropes.  Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender connects with a firm overhand left.  
Govender is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender hits home with a stinging jab.  
Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
Dube drives a right hook into Govender's body.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Dube digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Govender voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Dube tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Dube's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Dube's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Govender lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dube steps inside and throws a left hook, but Govender clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dube drives a cross into Govender's body.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Dube's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Govender lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Govender clinches his opponent.  Dube is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a stiff jab.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Dube is getting frustrated here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Govender to the neutral corner.    He tells Dube to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Dube closes the distance.  Dube pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range.  Govender lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender tries to land an overhand left, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a left hook.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender connects with a right hook.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand right.  
Dube feints a jab, but Govender is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Govender hits the target with a hard jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
You can sense the frustration from Dube now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Govender to the neutral corner.    He tells Dube to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Dube's body.  
Dube finds the target with a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender lands a right hook.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Govender lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Govender lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Dube lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Some sustained pressure from Govender could be enough to finish Dube!  Govender lands a mean right hook.  DUBE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Govender!  


Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 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


Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 314                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 403                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 290                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 225                           
Total Jabs Landed: 161                           

Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4