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28/07/2033
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Sulaiman Masina vs Tabansi Akafia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Xyshaun Magqwaka Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/06/2033:

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-Western Cape Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sulaiman Masina (4 - 0 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Tabansi Akafia(7 - 17(1) - 6) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Masina and Akafia weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Ndombe, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Colin Ntuli and Oringo Arthur.  

Round 1: 

Akafia drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Masina steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masina connects with a left hook.  Masina attempts to land a right hook, but Akafia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Masina steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Masina pushes his forearm into Akafia's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Masina advances into close range.  Akafia throws a left hook, but Masina clinches his opponent.  Masina throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Masina uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Akafia behind the head. 
Masina lands a stiff jab.  
Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina steps inside.  Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina is on target with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akafia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masina manages to force Akafia into the corner.  Masina is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masina pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akafia connects with a left hook.  
Masina pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Masina closes the distance.  Masina pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Akafia's body.  
Masina pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masina dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masina pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Masina steps inside.  Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akafia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Akafia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akafia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Masina hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masina drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Akafia drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina lands with a solid jab.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Akafia in a corner.  Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Masina lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a right hook.  
Masina lands a left hook.  
Masina tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masina steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Akafia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina hits home with a stiff jab.  
Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Masina steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Akafia tries to tag Masina on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Akafia steps to the outside.  Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina is on target with an overhand left.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Akafia drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Akafia throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masina advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Masina connects with a left hook.  
Masina gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akafia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina connects with a cross.  
Akafia hits home with a left hook.  
Masina gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina hits home with a right hook.  
Akafia lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masina is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Masina steps inside.  Akafia tries to land a left hook, but Masina slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Akafia's ribs.  
Masina steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Masina hits home with a right hook.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Akafia uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Masina's kidney. 
Akafia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akafia stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Masina throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina advances into close range.  Akafia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akafia throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masina's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akafia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Akafia feints a jab, but Masina is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina closes the distance.  Akafia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a left hook.  
Akafia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masina lands an overhand left.  
Masina advances into close range.  Akafia attempts to land a left uppercut, but Masina blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akafia switches the action to the outside.  Masina lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akafia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masina lands with a spiteful jab.  
Masina attempts to land a jab, but Akafia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina hits home with a stiff jab.  
Masina lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masina lands a jab.  
Masina advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Masina hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masina lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Masina connects with a right uppercut.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  Masina tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masina is on target with a cross.  
Akafia hits home with a cross.  
Akafia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akafia attempts to land a right uppercut, but Masina parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Akafia's body.  
Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masina strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Masina lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Masina lands with a spiteful jab.  
Akafia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a right uppercut.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina attempts to land a right hook, but Akafia sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akafia is on target with a right hook.  
Masina finds the target with a jab.  Masina throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akafia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masina connects with a cross.  
Masina closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akafia hits home with a left hook.  
Akafia tries to keep the action at long range.  Masina lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masina hits home with a right uppercut.  
Akafia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akafia throws a right hook, but Masina ties up his opponent.  Masina is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Masina is on target with a right hook.  
Akafia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akafia is on target with a left uppercut.  Masina clinches his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Masina's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina finds the target with a jab.  
Masina drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Akafia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Masina ties up his opponent.  Masina pushes his forearm into Akafia's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Masina about fouling.  
Akafia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akafia drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Akafia attempts to land a right hook, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masina lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akafia feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masina lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Masina is looking to close the distance.  Akafia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masina lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akafia throws a right uppercut, but Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina is on target with a right hook.  
Masina lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a right hook.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a left uppercut.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Masina throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Masina advances into close range.  Akafia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akafia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a right hook.  
Akafia throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Masina's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Masina lands a jab.  
Akafia connects with a cross.  
Akafia feints a jab, and then is on target with a left uppercut.  
Masina attempts to land a jab, but Akafia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Akafia tries to land a left hook, but Masina dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akafia attempts to land a cross, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akafia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina connects with a cross.  
Masina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akafia waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Masina lands with a solid jab.  
Akafia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akafia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Akafia attempts to land a jab, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akafia digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akafia switches the action to the outside.  Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Masina lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akafia feints a right hook, but Masina ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Akafia feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Masina slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masina lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akafia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Sulaiman Masina

Fight Statistics
Masina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Akafia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0