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15/07/2039
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Athenkosi Gumede vs Eric Masina

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 06/05/2039:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Athenkosi Gumede (14 - 10 - 5) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Eric Masina(9 - 4) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Gumede weighed in at 213 pounds and 6 ounces, while Masina weighed in at 230 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Madisha Mini, and the three ringside judges are Musa Zwane, Laken Ako and Kasi Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Masina steps inside.  Masina pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masina drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Masina clinches his opponent.  Masina pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina attempts to land a cross, but Gumede sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masina advances into close range and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Masina steps inside.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Masina attempts to land a jab, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside.  Gumede throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Masina's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina gets on the inside and walks Gumede into a corner.  Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masina lands a right uppercut.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Masina advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Masina throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Masina advances into close range and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Gumede behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gumede pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Gumede in the corner.  Masina lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Masina throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Masina gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Gumede's ribs.  
Masina lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede feints a right hook, and then is on target with a right hook to Masina's ribs.  
Masina steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Gumede steps to the outside.  Masina throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masina closes the distance.  Gumede pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masina drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Masina closes the distance and forces Gumede to back into a neutral corner.  Masina is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masina is on target with a cross.  
Gumede throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina is on target with a right hook to Gumede's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 3: 

Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Masina's liver.  
Masina lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Masina tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina attempts to land a jab, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gumede hits home with a cross.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masina attempts to land a right hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina walks Gumede into a neutral corner.  Masina is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Masina clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Gumede pushes his forearm into Masina's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gumede pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a left hook.  
Masina drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Masina gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Gumede's liver.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masina lands a right hook.  
Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Masina advances into close range.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Masina is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gumede hits home with a cross.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masina closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Masina drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Masina attempts to land a jab, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Gumede tries to land a right hook, but Masina blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Gumede lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Masina gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina is on target with a cross.  
Masina feints a left hook, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Gumede's body.  
Masina gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Masina closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masina pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Masina closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
As Masina tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gumede dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Gumede.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Masina lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masina lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Masina is on target with a cross.  Masina attempts to land a jab, but Gumede slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masina pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina hits home with a solid jab.  
Gumede walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masina hits home with a right hook.  
Masina steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Masina walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Masina drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance.  Masina is on target with a cross.  
Masina is on target with a jab.  
Masina manages to force Gumede onto the ropes.  Masina drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masina lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Masina steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Masina lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Gumede goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Masina's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gumede lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Gumede is on target with a right hook.  
Masina lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Gumede's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Masina pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gumede hits home with a right hook.  
Gumede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede digs in a left hook to Masina's body.  
Masina tries to land a left hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Masina's body.  
Masina is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masina cuts off the ring, trapping Gumede on the ropes.  Masina lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masina closes the distance.  Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masina digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Masina closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina steps inside and forces Gumede to retreat into the blue corner.  Masina is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masina feints a cross, fooling Gumede into launching a right uppercut counter.  Masina avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Masina feints a left hook, but Gumede does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Masina advances into close range.  Gumede throws a left hook, but Masina clinches his opponent.  Masina is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside.  Gumede feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Masina digs in a right uppercut to Gumede's ribcage.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Masina pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Masina drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Masina lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masina gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masina hits home with a solid jab.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Masina closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Gumede's ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Masina advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Masina pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina 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 Gumede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina lands a cross.  
Masina closes the distance.  Gumede digs in a right hook to Masina's body.  
Masina is looking to close the distance and manages to force Gumede into a corner.  Masina drives a right hook into Gumede's ribcage.  
Gumede pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a cross.  
Masina lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masina digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Masina clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Masina pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Masina to stop fouling.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Eric Masina

Fight Statistics
Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Masina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9