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06/12/2040
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Matthew Rabiu vs Joshua Mensah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Kumasi Asare, Kumasi,  taking place on 14/09/2040:

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 Ghana Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matthew Rabiu (15(4) - 1(1)) who hails from Takoradi, Ghana and Joshua Mensah(27(1) - 16(1) - 2) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Rabiu weighed in at 160 pounds, while Mensah weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vincent Lamptey, and the three ringside judges are Louis Nkrumah, Nabulung Ayew and Tamarius Ankomah.  

Round 1: 

Mensah advances into close range.  Rabiu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to Rabiu's body.  
Mensah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah digs in a right hook to Rabiu's body.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mensah steps inside.  Rabiu is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Mensah's body.  Rabiu goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Mensah time to recover.  
Mensah attempts to land a jab, but Rabiu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rabiu tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah attempts to land a jab, but Rabiu parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rabiu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mensah attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rabiu parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah tries to land a right hook, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Rabiu's ribs.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mensah closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mensah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Rabiu hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mensah lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Mensah tries to land a right hook, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rabiu steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Rabiu steps inside.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to Rabiu's body.  
Rabiu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rabiu switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah lands a ramrod jab.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Rabiu lands a right hook.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rabiu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and manouvers Mensah onto the ropes.  Mensah tries to land a right hook, but Rabiu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rabiu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mensah steps inside.  Rabiu is on target with a left hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Rabiu's body.  
Rabiu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Rabiu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Rabiu hits home with a right hook.  
Rabiu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rabiu feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  Rabiu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah forces Rabiu to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mensah drives a telling right hook into Rabiu's body.  RABIU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Mensah digs in a right uppercut to Rabiu's ribs.  
Rabiu digs in a left uppercut to Mensah's liver.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut.  
Rabiu tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Mensah slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rabiu hits home with a firm left hook.  
Rabiu lands a left hook.  
Rabiu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Rabiu forces Mensah to back into the ropes.  Rabiu is on target with a solid left hook.  
Rabiu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah drives a forceful left hook into Rabiu's body.  RABIU IS HURT!  Rabiu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rabiu lands a stinging right hook.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Rabiu connects with a cross.  
Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rabiu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Rabiu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah hits home with a left hook.  
Rabiu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rabiu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabiu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah lands a hard jab.  
Rabiu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rabiu is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Rabiu's liver.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah digs in a left hook to Rabiu's body.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rabiu digs in a left hook to Mensah's body.  Rabiu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Mensah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah drives a left uppercut into Rabiu's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Rabiu digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah attempts to land a right hook, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Rabiu lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rabiu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS RABIU TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Rabiu's liver.  
Rabiu throws a right hook, but Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rabiu pushes his forearm into Mensah's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah steps inside.  Rabiu drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rabiu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rabiu throws a left hook, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Rabiu's face.  The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rabiu switches the action to the outside.  Rabiu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Rabiu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Rabiu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Rabiu lands a jab.  
Rabiu lands with a sharp jab.  
Mensah steps inside and digs in a right hook to Rabiu's body.  
Rabiu steps away from his opponent.  Mensah feints a jab, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rabiu steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mensah advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook.  
Rabiu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Rabiu slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mensah closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Rabiu's liver.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Rabiu connects with a firm left hook.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Rabiu lands a left hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Rabiu drives a right hook into Mensah's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Rabiu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Mensah time to recover.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to Rabiu's body.  
Rabiu drives a firm right uppercut into Mensah's body.  
Rabiu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Rabiu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah lands a cross.  
Rabiu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to Rabiu's body.  
Mensah steps inside.  Rabiu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Mensah lands a left hook.  
Rabiu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mensah closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rabiu attempts to land a left hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Rabiu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  Rabiu attempts to land a jab, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a forceful right hook to Rabiu's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE RABIU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Rabiu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rabiu is on target with a solid cross.  
Rabiu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rabiu is on target with a left hook to Mensah's ribs.  Rabiu throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mensah finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Rabiu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Rabiu's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mensah about fouling.  
Rabiu is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Mensah closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Mensah closes the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rabiu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Rabiu uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mensah behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rabiu about fouling.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Rabiu's ribs.  
Rabiu switches the action to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah steps inside and walks Rabiu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Rabiu is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Rabiu is looking to keep his distance.  Mensah hits home with a cross.  
Mensah advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Rabiu's body.  
Rabiu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rabiu is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mensah walks Rabiu onto the ropes.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu tries to land a left hook, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah advances into close range and walks Rabiu onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Rabiu's liver.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND KNOCKS RABIU DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and forces Rabiu to retreat into a corner.  Mensah lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, AND RABIU IS DOWN!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Mensah!  


Round 10 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Rabiu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8