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07/08/2039
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Joshua Mensah vs Sam Dede

Boxing Daily Report from the Busia Promotions promoted show at Kumasi Mensah, Kumasi,  taking place on 09/04/2039:

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 mandatory fight for the Ghana-Ashanti Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Mensah (25(1) - 15(1) - 2) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Sam Dede(9 - 3) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Both Mensah and Dede weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Connor Salifu, and the three ringside judges are Andy Salawu, Zachary Yeboah and Scott Acquah.  

Round 1: 

Mensah gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Dede is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Dede pushes his forearm into Mensah's face.  The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mensah closes the distance.  Dede tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah walks Dede into the blue corner.  Mensah digs in a right uppercut to Dede's body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Dede's body.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is on target with a cross.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mensah throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mensah dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Dede attempts to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Dede tries to land a left hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dede's body.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but Dede parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede closes the distance and walks Mensah onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Dede is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mensah is on target with a right uppercut to Dede's body.  
Mensah closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Dede's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Dede's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mensah advances into close range and walks Dede into a corner.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Dede's liver.  
Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mensah walks Dede down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah drives a left uppercut into Dede's body.  
Dede digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mensah hits home with a solid jab.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Dede's body.  
Mensah digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mensah walks Dede onto the ropes.  Mensah is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah is on target with a left hook.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mensah gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mensah attempts to land a right hook, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dede is on target with a cross.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dede pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah hits home with a right hook.  
Dede pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mensah tries to land a jab, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Dede pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah drives a left uppercut into Dede's liver.  
Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Dede throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Dede's ribcage.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Dede drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Dede hits home with a right uppercut.  Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dede tries to land a right uppercut, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah manages to force Dede onto the ropes.  Mensah drives a right hook into Dede's ribcage.  
Mensah connects with a cross.  
Dede digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Dede's body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dede 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.  
Dede drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Dede's ribs.  
Dede hits home with a right uppercut.  
Dede closes the distance.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dede lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Dede's body.  
Dede throws a right uppercut, but Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Dede gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Mensah connects with a left uppercut.  
Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dede lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Dede steps inside.  Mensah attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dede parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dede lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dede closes the distance.  Mensah lands a left hook.  
Dede walks his opponent into the corner.  Dede is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dede lands a right uppercut.  
Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Dede's body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Dede leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dede uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mensah behind the head. 
Mensah forces Dede to retreat into the red corner.  Dede lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mensah feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dede wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mensah has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Mensah cuts off the ring, trapping Dede on the ropes.  Mensah lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mensah dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Mensah is on target with a right hook to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dede is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Mensah digs in a right hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Dede connects with a right hook.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Dede's body.  
Dede hits home with a stinging jab.  Dede goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mensah to the neutral corner.  He tells Dede he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Dede lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Dede is on target with a cross.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Dede throws a right hook, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Dede's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mensah about fouling.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah is on target with a left hook.  
Dede closes the distance.  Dede pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mensah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mensah and breaks the clinch.  
Dede manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Dede attempts to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah steps inside.  Dede is on target with a right hook.  Dede tries to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Dede lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Dede connects with a right hook.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mensah's body.  
Dede lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Dede is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dede connects with a right hook.  
Dede is on target with a right hook to Mensah's body.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Dede's kidney. Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah advances into close range and drives a left hook into Dede's body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah feints a cross, and then tries to land a left hook, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Dede is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah cuts off the ring, trapping Dede on the ropes.  Mensah drives a left uppercut into Dede's liver.  
Dede closes the distance.  Mensah drives a left hook into Dede's body.  
Mensah hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Joshua Mensah

Fight Statistics
Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Dede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5