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27/08/2031
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Arnold Snyman vs Cody Kanku

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 02/11/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Bantamweight title.  

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 Arnold Snyman (16(1) - 7(1) - 3) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Cody Kanku(15 - 2 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Snyman and Kanku weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Kwadwo, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, John Cele and Bernardus Hertzog.  

Round 1: 

Snyman steps inside.  Snyman connects with a right hook.  As Snyman tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kanku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kanku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kanku lands a left hook.  
Snyman manouvers Kanku into a neutral corner.  Snyman connects with a left uppercut.  
Snyman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Snyman lands a left hook.  
Snyman is looking to close the distance.  Snyman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kanku lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Snyman is on target with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kanku finds the target with a jab.  
Kanku is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kanku lands a right hook.  
Kanku is on target with a cross.  
Kanku is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kanku connects with a cross.  
Snyman lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Snyman is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Snyman's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Snyman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Snyman finds the target with a jab.  
Kanku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanku hits home with a cross.  Kanku tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Snyman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanku is on target with a jab.  
Kanku switches the action to the outside.  Snyman is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Snyman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kanku's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Snyman pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanku lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanku attempts to land a jab, but Snyman blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kanku's body.  
Snyman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanku lands an overhand right.  
Snyman closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Snyman tries to land a left hook, but Kanku dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Snyman is looking to close the distance.  Kanku tries to land a left hook, but Snyman sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanku steps away from his opponent.  Snyman hits home with an overhand left.  
Snyman is looking to close the distance.  Kanku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kanku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Snyman attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kanku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Snyman is on target with a jab.  
Kanku manages to force Snyman into the corner.  Kanku pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kanku manages to force Snyman onto the ropes.  Kanku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Snyman is on target with a jab.  
Snyman lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 



Round 6 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kanku connects with a cross.  
Snyman is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Snyman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Snyman closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Snyman hits home with a right hook.  
Snyman steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Snyman is looking to keep his distance.  Kanku drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Snyman attempts to land a jab, but Kanku dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Snyman closes the distance.  Kanku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Snyman digs in a right hook to Kanku's ribcage.  
Snyman connects with a right hook.  
Snyman lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kanku is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Snyman feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Snyman lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kanku hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Snyman is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Snyman is on target with a cross.  
Snyman closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Snyman connects with a cross.  
Kanku lands a jab.  Kanku attempts to land a cross, but Snyman parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kanku hits home with a left hook.  
Snyman switches the action to the outside.  Kanku hits home with an overhand right.  
Kanku lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Snyman is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Snyman closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Snyman advances into close range.  Kanku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Snyman lands a cross.  
Snyman steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kanku steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Snyman connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kanku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Arnold Snyman

Fight Statistics
Snyman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Kanku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 11