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07/03/2046
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Louis Kamanda vs Laken Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Soweto Kiliya, Soweto,  taking place on 12/04/2045:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Louis Kamanda (42(20) - 20(11) - 1) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Laken Govender(34(4) - 35(29) - 1) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Kamanda and Govender weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thomas Kotze, and the three ringside judges are Fraser Mulder, Siphelele Nhlapo and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Kamanda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kamanda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender forces Kamanda to retreat into the corner.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kamanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kamanda tries to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Kamanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kamanda blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kamanda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Govender walks Kamanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kamanda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Govender waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kamanda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kamanda hits home with a stinging cross.  
Govender walks Kamanda down, trapping him in a corner.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kamanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kamanda steps to the outside.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kamanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kamanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender is on target with a hard jab.  Govender tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda connects with a sharp cross.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kamanda tries to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kamanda finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kamanda dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kamanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Govender circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kamanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Kamanda steps to the outside.  Kamanda feints a cross, but Govender ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kamanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender walks Kamanda onto the ropes.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kamanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kamanda feints a right hook, but Govender does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kamanda lands a solid cross.  
Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kamanda lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kamanda lands a cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender forces Kamanda to retreat into the corner.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kamanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kamanda's body.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a cross.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kamanda drives a cross into Govender's body.  
Kamanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kamanda lands a sharp jab.  
Kamanda snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kamanda slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Kamanda steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Govender's body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kamanda hits home with an overhand right.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kamanda lands a cross to Govender's body.  
Kamanda drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kamanda lands with a sharp jab.  
Kamanda tries to land a jab, but Govender parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kamanda is looking to keep his distance.  Kamanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance.  Govender hits home with an overhand right.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda hits home with a firm cross.  
Kamanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a cross.  
Kamanda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda attempts to land a jab, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kamanda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kamanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Govender's ribs.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent.  Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kamanda tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kamanda parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kamanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender connects with a cross.  
Kamanda is on target with a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kamanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kamanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Govender walks Kamanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Govender finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kamanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands with a stinging jab.  
Kamanda connects with a sharp cross.  
Kamanda connects with a solid overhand left.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance.  Govender is on target with a cross to Kamanda's body.  
Kamanda feints a left hook, but Govender ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Kamanda lands with a stiff jab.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kamanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kamanda strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kamanda tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kamanda hits home with an overhand right.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Kamanda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a left uppercut.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kamanda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kamanda digs in a solid right uppercut to Govender's ribcage.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Govender attempts to land an overhand left, but Kamanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda hits home with an overhand right.  
Kamanda attempts to land a jab, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender hits home with an overhand right.  
Govender forces Kamanda to back into the ropes.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kamanda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kamanda lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kamanda is on target with a stinging jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Kamanda connects with a cross.  
Govender manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kamanda digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda lands a solid jab.  
Kamanda leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Govender accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kamanda.  Govender is on target with a left hook to Kamanda's body.  
Govender is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kamanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kamanda's liver.  
Kamanda switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kamanda hits home with a stinging cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kamanda steps to the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kamanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Kamanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kamanda lands with a solid jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Kamanda lands a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kamanda lands a solid cross.  
Kamanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kamanda steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kamanda connects with an overhand right.  
Govender is on target with a right hook.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kamanda is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but Kamanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kamanda is on target with a jab.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Kamanda is on target with a solid cross.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Kamanda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kamanda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Govender is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kamanda lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kamanda steps to the outside.  Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kamanda drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kamanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kamanda is looking to keep his distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kamanda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Kamanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Kamanda's body.  
Govender is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kamanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kamanda tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Kamanda finds the target with a jab.  Kamanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Kamanda steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Govender's body.  Kamanda throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kamanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to Govender's body.  
Kamanda switches the action to the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kamanda hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kamanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Kamanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 159                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29