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23/06/2035
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Afram Gcaba vs Kabonero Mensah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/06/2035:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape 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-Eastern Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Afram Gcaba (3 - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and Kabonero Mensah(6 - 0) from East London, South Africa.  Gcaba weighed in at 126 pounds, while Mensah weighed in at 126 pounds And 8 ounces.    As Mensah came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Danny Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Kpegah, Themba Cele and Mason Baramoto.  

Round 1: 

Mensah closes the distance.  Gcaba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah hits home with a cross.  
Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands a solid jab.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  
Gcaba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Mensah's liver.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gcaba hits home with a stinging cross.  
Gcaba lands a cross.  
Mensah closes the distance.  Gcaba is on target with a solid left hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and forces Gcaba to back into the corner.  Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gcaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mensah gets on the inside and walks Gcaba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gcaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Gcaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Gcaba is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Gcaba's body.  
Gcaba lands a jab.  Gcaba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Gcaba's ribs.  
Gcaba lands a jab.  
Gcaba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah closes the distance and manages to force Gcaba onto the ropes.  Mensah is on target with a right hook.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook.  Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah cuts off the ring, trapping Gcaba on the ropes.  Mensah lands a left hook.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Gcaba dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gcaba tries to land a jab, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gcaba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gcaba connects with a stinging cross.  
Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba connects with a left hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Gcaba lands a left hook.  
Gcaba steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Gcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Gcaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mensah is whaling away with hooks, but Gcaba keeps his defence tight.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gcaba lands a jab to Mensah's body.  
Gcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Gcaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Gcaba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mensah's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mensah's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah tries to land a cross, but Gcaba sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Gcaba connects with a left hook.  
Gcaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mensah is on target with a cross.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Gcaba attempts to land a jab, but Mensah slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Gcaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Gcaba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mensah connects with a left uppercut.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Mensah attempts to land a right hook, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Gcaba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah hits home with an overhand left.  
Gcaba hits home with a cross.  
Gcaba steps to the outside.  Mensah is on target with a cross.  
Gcaba finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gcaba lands a jab.  
Mensah gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah attempts to land a right hook, but Gcaba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  
Mensah tries to land a cross, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  Gcaba attempts to land a jab, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba digs in a sharp right hook to Mensah's body.  
Gcaba steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Gcaba lands a jab to Mensah's body.  
Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook.  
Gcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mensah attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Mensah closes the distance and drives a right hook into Gcaba's ribcage.  
Mensah gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Gcaba parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Gcaba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mensah digs in a left hook to Gcaba's body.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but Gcaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba hits home with a cross.  Gcaba tries to land a jab, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Gcaba's body.  
Mensah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mensah steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gcaba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Gcaba's ribs.  
Mensah closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mensah connects with a cross.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Gcaba drives a firm right hook into Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's ribs.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut.  
Gcaba steps away from his opponent.  Mensah hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Gcaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Gcaba's body.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba lands a left hook.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah tries to land an overhand right, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Gcaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Gcaba is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gcaba lands a stiff jab.  
Gcaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Gcaba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gcaba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Gcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Gcaba digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Gcaba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mensah drives a cross into his opponents body.  Mensah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah hits home with a right hook.  
Mensah steps inside.  Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gcaba hits home with a cross.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah hits home with a cross.  
Mensah steps inside.  Gcaba is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gcaba switches the action to the outside.  Mensah is on target with an overhand left.  
Mensah throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to Gcaba's liver.  
Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mensah hits home with a right hook.  
Gcaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah hits home with an overhand right.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gcaba lands a cross.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Gcaba drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Gcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Gcaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gcaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Gcaba attempts to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gcaba is looking to keep his distance.  Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Gcaba digs in a stinging left hook to Mensah's liver.  
Gcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Gcaba lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gcaba is looking to keep his distance.  Mensah is on target with an overhand left.  
Gcaba connects with a sharp cross.  
Mensah lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Afram Gcaba

Fight Statistics
Gcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 313                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3