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22/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Laken Govender vs Joey Van Dyk

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 05/09/2030:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (16(1) - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Joey Van Dyk(15 - 17(1) - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Govender weighed in at 147 pounds, while Van Dyk weighed in at 147 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lemme Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Jabulani Segolela, Isaac Chohan and Fraser Mulder.  

Round 1: 

Govender gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dyk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk connects with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a right hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender pushes his forearm into Van Dyk's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender drives a right hook into Van Dyk's ribcage.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Govender's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender manouvers Van Dyk into a corner.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and drives a left hook into Van Dyk's liver.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Van Dyk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Govender throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender forces Van Dyk to back into the ropes.  Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Govender digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Dyk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Dyk throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Govender walks Van Dyk down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Govender walks Van Dyk down, trapping him in the corner.  Govender lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Van Dyk lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Govender lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van Dyk cuts off the ring, trapping Govender on the ropes.  Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a jab, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside.  Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a right hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Van Dyk leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Govender closes the distance.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Govender is on target with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Van Dyk's ribs.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender advances into close range and manages to force Van Dyk into the red corner.  Govender digs in a right hook to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Govender parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender gets on the inside and drives a firm left uppercut into Van Dyk's body.  
Govender lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Govender lands a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Dyk attempts to land a cross, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Govender.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Van Dyk throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Van Dyk closes the distance.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk forces Govender to back into a corner.  Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a stinging cross.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps inside.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Dyk forces Govender to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Dyk is getting frustrated here.   He turns Govender and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref ignores Govender's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Van Dyk is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Govender hits home with a stinging jab.  Govender attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Dyk time to recover.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender pushes his forearm into Van Dyk's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender digs in a right uppercut to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Govender gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender digs in a left hook to Van Dyk's body.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Dyk's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head, DROPPING VAN DYK TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Van Dyk cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Govender!  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1