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06/09/2040
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Dikembe Sarkodee vs Kwanda Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 29/04/2040:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Dikembe Sarkodee (6 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Kwanda Govender(5 - 8 - 3) from Germiston, South Africa.  Sarkodee weighed in at 227 pounds And 8 ounces, while Govender weighed in at 227 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bakwamba, and the three ringside judges are Asavela Sikali, Ndumisa Ntuli and Mahdi Jamin.  

Round 1: 

Sarkodee gets on the inside.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sarkodee lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sarkodee attempts to land a right hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sarkodee advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sarkodee lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Sarkodee tries to land a left hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sarkodee finds the target with a jab.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sarkodee is on target with a left hook.  
Sarkodee advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook.  
Sarkodee closes the distance.  Govender throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Sarkodee clinches his opponent.  Sarkodee uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Govender behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sarkodee to stop fouling.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sarkodee tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sarkodee drives a left hook into Govender's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sarkodee is on target with a left hook.  
Sarkodee lands a cross.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  Sarkodee ties up his opponent.  Sarkodee is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sarkodee to stop fouling.  
Sarkodee lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Sarkodee ties up his opponent.  Sarkodee uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Govender behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sarkodee steps inside.  Sarkodee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sarkodee manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sarkodee digs in a right hook to Govender's ribs.  
Sarkodee closes the distance.  Govender throws a right hook, but Sarkodee clinches his opponent.  Govender uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sarkodee behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sarkodee is on target with a stinging right hook.  Sarkodee tries to land a left hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sarkodee digs in a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Sarkodee connects with a left hook.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sarkodee lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sarkodee clinches his opponent.  Sarkodee tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Govender behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sarkodee gets on the inside.  Govender throws a left hook, but Sarkodee holds on to his opponent.  Sarkodee is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sarkodee steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sarkodee advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sarkodee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sarkodee gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sarkodee lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Sarkodee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender tries to land a left uppercut, but Sarkodee slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sarkodee lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sarkodee digs in a right hook to Govender's body.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sarkodee closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sarkodee gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sarkodee throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Sarkodee in the corner.  Govender stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sarkodee is on target with a cross.  
Sarkodee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Sarkodee forces Govender to retreat into the blue corner.  Sarkodee is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sarkodee lands a solid left uppercut.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Sarkodee digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sarkodee gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook.  
Sarkodee hits home with a sharp left hook.  Sarkodee tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and manouvers Govender into the corner.  Sarkodee digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sarkodee steps inside and drives a right hook into Govender's body.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sarkodee time to recover.  
Sarkodee steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Govender's liver.  
Sarkodee gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sarkodee lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Sarkodee clinches his opponent.  Sarkodee leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sarkodee walks Govender onto the ropes.  Sarkodee drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left hook to Govender's body.  Sarkodee clinches his opponent.  Sarkodee leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sarkodee to stop holding.  
Govender steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sarkodee dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Sarkodee steps inside and drives a right hook into Govender's ribcage.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sarkodee hits home with a cross.  
Govender throws a right hook, but Sarkodee holds on to his opponent.  Sarkodee uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Govender behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Sarkodee to stop holding.  
Sarkodee is on target with a sharp right hook.  Sarkodee attempts to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sarkodee lands a firm left hook.  
Sarkodee forces Govender to back into the ropes.  Sarkodee is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sarkodee drives a left uppercut into Govender's liver.  
Sarkodee lands a firm right hook.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left hook.  
Sarkodee lands a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sarkodee connects with a cross.  
Sarkodee drives a right uppercut into Govender's body.  
Sarkodee feints a right, and then lands a stinging left hook.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Sarkodee feints a left hook, but Govender is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Sarkodee lands a solid jab.  
Sarkodee is on target with a left hook.  
Sarkodee is on target with a right hook.  
Sarkodee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sarkodee digs in a left hook to Govender's ribs.  
Sarkodee hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sarkodee connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender lands a jab.  
Sarkodee closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  Sarkodee holds on to his opponent.  Sarkodee tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Govender's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sarkodee to stop holding.  
Sarkodee hits home with a left hook.  
Sarkodee advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sarkodee hits home with a cross.  
Sarkodee is on target with a jab.  
Sarkodee connects with a cross.  
Sarkodee lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sarkodee is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Sarkodee hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sarkodee pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sarkodee lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sarkodee lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Dikembe Sarkodee

Fight Statistics
Sarkodee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7