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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Kai Govern vs Blake Esson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Canada-Alberta promoted show at Gregor Condie Gym, Calgary,  taking place on 16/08/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Canada-Alberta Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kai Govern (5 - 3 - 2) who hails from Edmonton, Canada and Blake Esson(9 - 0 - 2) from Edmonton, Canada.  Both Govern and Esson weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Wayne Gall, and the three ringside judges are Rob Spade, Zachary Sinton and Dale Biggs.  

Round 1: 

Govern steps away from his opponent.  Esson connects with an overhand right.  
Esson closes the distance.  Govern hits home with a right hook.  
Esson lands a cross.  
Govern throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govern tries to land a right hook, but Esson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govern's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Govern's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Esson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govern pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Esson attempts to land an overhand left, but Govern sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esson lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govern's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govern attempts to land a cross, but Esson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govern tries to keep the action at long range.  Govern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esson throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govern lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Esson hits home with a cross.  
Esson gets on the inside.  Govern connects with a left hook.  
Govern steps away from his opponent.  Esson connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Esson lands a cross.  
Esson steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Esson is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esson advances into close range and manages to force Govern into a corner.  Govern lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Esson is on target with a jab.  
Govern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esson tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govern lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Govern lands a left hook.  
Govern hits home with an overhand right.  
Esson connects with a cross.  
Govern steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Esson lands an overhand left.  
Esson steps inside.  Govern connects with a left hook.  
Govern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esson connects with a cross.  
Esson is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Esson closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Govern lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govern drives a left hook into Esson's body.  
Govern connects with a cross.  
Esson lands an overhand left.  
Govern lands a jab.  
Govern tries to keep the action at long range.  Govern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govern is on target with a cross.  
Esson gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Esson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Esson is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Govern parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esson attempts to land a jab, but Govern slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Esson lands a jab.  
Govern switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Esson steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Esson switches the action to the outside.  Govern lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Esson tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esson closes the distance.  Esson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govern connects with a left hook.  
Esson steps to the outside.  Govern finds the target with a jab.  
Govern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Esson lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Esson gets on the inside and walks Govern into the red corner.  Esson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govern pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Govern is on target with a jab.  
Govern is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Govern steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Esson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esson closes the distance.  Govern hits home with a right hook.  Govern attempts to land a left hook, but Esson blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govern tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govern lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govern: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 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: 98 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Edmonton, Canada.... Kai Govern

Fight Statistics
Govern: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Esson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16