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06/03/2033
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Banji Atsu vs David Harmse

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 02/02/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Banji Atsu (8 - 7(4) - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and David Harmse(4 - 3) from East London, South Africa.  Atsu weighed in at 154 pounds, while Harmse weighed in at 153 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dele Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Chris Matata, Puleng Bungu and Clint Mambweni.  

Round 1: 

Atsu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Atsu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Atsu drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Atsu drives a left hook into Harmse's body.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu pushes his forearm into Harmse's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Atsu closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Atsu lands a cross.  
Atsu is on target with a left hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Atsu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Atsu clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Atsu pushes his forearm into Harmse's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Atsu to stop fouling.  
Atsu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Atsu digs in a right uppercut to Harmse's ribs.  
Atsu lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Atsu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Atsu lands a left uppercut.  
Atsu is on target with a left uppercut to Harmse's ribs.  
Atsu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Atsu steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Harmse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Harmse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Atsu drives a left hook into Harmse's body.  
Harmse throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Harmse pivots to the side of his opponent.  Atsu digs in a left hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu lands a stinging jab.  
Atsu drives a right uppercut into Harmse's body.  
Atsu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Harmse steps away from his opponent.  Atsu hits home with a cross.  
Atsu steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Atsu walks his opponent into a corner.  Atsu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Harmse is looking to keep his distance.  Atsu is on target with an overhand right.  
Atsu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Harmse voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Atsu tries to tag Harmse on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Atsu lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Atsu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Atsu drives a right hook into Harmse's body.  
Atsu drives a right uppercut into Harmse's body.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Harmse behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Harmse's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Atsu feints a cross, tricking Harmse into countering with a left uppercut.  Atsu avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Harmse tries to keep the action at long range.  Atsu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Atsu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Atsu gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Atsu drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Atsu lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Atsu closes the distance.  Atsu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Atsu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Atsu connects with a right hook.  
Atsu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Harmse attempts to land a jab, but Atsu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Atsu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Harmse lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Atsu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu drives a left hook into Harmse's body.  
Atsu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Atsu steps inside.  Atsu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Harmse throws a left hook, but Atsu clinches his opponent.  Atsu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Harmse switches the action to the outside.  Atsu is on target with an overhand left.  
Atsu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Atsu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Harmse's liver.  
Harmse is looking to keep his distance.  Atsu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Atsu lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu hits home with a right hook.  
Atsu feints a cross, but Harmse ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Harmse's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Atsu is on target with a left hook to Harmse's ribs.  
Atsu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Atsu lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Atsu hits home with a cross.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Harmse tries to land a jab, but Atsu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Atsu advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Harmse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Atsu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Harmse lands a jab.  
Atsu steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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

Round 6: 

Atsu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Harmse is looking to keep his distance.  Atsu is on target with a jab.  
Harmse tries to keep the action at long range.  Atsu connects with an overhand right.  
Atsu advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu is on target with a left uppercut to Harmse's ribs.  Atsu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Atsu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu leans on his opponent using all his weight. Atsu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Harmse behind the head. The ref breaks Atsu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Atsu throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Atsu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Atsu lands a cross.  Atsu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Atsu tries to land a cross, but Harmse slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Atsu drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Atsu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Harmse throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Atsu time to recover.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu attempts to land a cross, but Harmse dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Atsu steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Harmse's ribs.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Harmse steps away from his opponent.  Atsu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Atsu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Atsu steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Harmse steps to the outside.  Atsu lands an overhand left.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Atsu is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Harmse's ribs.  
Harmse switches the action to the outside.  Atsu hits home with an overhand right.  
Atsu closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu attempts to land a left hook, but Harmse slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Atsu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Atsu gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Harmse blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu is on target with a left uppercut to Harmse's body.  Atsu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Atsu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Harmse steps to the outside.  Atsu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Harmse is on target with a left hook.  Atsu ties up his opponent.  Atsu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Atsu digs in a right hook to Harmse's body.  
Atsu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Atsu is looking to close the distance.  Atsu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Atsu tries to land a left hook, but Harmse parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Atsu lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Atsu steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Atsu is on target with a left hook.  
Atsu steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Harmse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Atsu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Atsu steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Atsu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Atsu lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Atsu steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Harmse lands a left hook.  
Atsu gets on the inside.  Harmse throws a left hook, but Atsu holds on to his opponent.  Atsu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Atsu to stop holding.  
Harmse tries to keep the action at long range.  Atsu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Harmse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Atsu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Atsu drives a left hook into Harmse's body.  
Atsu is on target with a right hook to Harmse's ribcage.  
Atsu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Atsu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Atsu gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Atsu steps inside.  Harmse hits home with a right uppercut.  
Harmse tries to keep the action at long range.  Atsu connects with a cross.  
Atsu is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Atsu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Harmse: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Banji Atsu

Fight Statistics
Atsu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Harmse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4