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18/08/2031
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Peter Cardoso vs Tabansi Akafia

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Sinclair promoted show at Chris Nseka Gym, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 31/08/2030:

Clearly Don Sinclair have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Peter Cardoso (3 - 16 - 3) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Tabansi Akafia(5 - 16 - 5) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Cardoso and Akafia weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Nyatama, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Madisha Mini.  

Round 1: 

Cardoso gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso gets on the inside.  Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akafia attempts to land a cross, but Cardoso dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akafia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cardoso sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akafia lands a jab.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Akafia lands a stiff jab.  
Cardoso tries to land a jab, but Akafia blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akafia lands a cross.  
Akafia hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Akafia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Akafia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso tries to land a left uppercut, but Akafia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akafia switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akafia tries to land a cross, but Cardoso dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Akafia lands a cross.  
Cardoso steps to the outside.  Cardoso sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akafia is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook.  
Akafia hits home with a cross.  
Akafia is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Akafia attempts to land a jab, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Akafia dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cardoso's liver.  
Akafia lands a cross.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Akafia attempts to land a left hook, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akafia hits home with a cross.  
Akafia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardoso steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cardoso lands a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Akafia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akafia lands a stiff jab.  
Cardoso gets on the inside.  Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akafia's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akafia tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akafia connects with an overhand right.  
Cardoso is on target with a cross.  
Akafia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Akafia hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso is on target with a jab.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Akafia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso tries to land a jab, but Akafia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akafia lands with a solid jab.  
Akafia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akafia lands with a solid jab.  
Cardoso is on target with a jab.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Akafia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Akafia dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akafia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Akafia pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akafia hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso steps away from his opponent.  Akafia lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Akafia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cardoso advances into close range.  Akafia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akafia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso hits home with a right hook.  Cardoso throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Akafia's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akafia is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cardoso closes the distance.  Akafia hits home with a right hook.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akafia steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Akafia throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akafia lands a solid jab.  
Akafia lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akafia tries to keep the action at long range.  Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Akafia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akafia connects with an overhand left.  
Akafia attempts to land a cross, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akafia finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso is on target with a jab.  
Akafia finds the target with a jab.  
Akafia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Akafia switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akafia lands a jab.  
Akafia finds the target with a jab.  
Akafia switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Tabansi Akafia

Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Akafia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31