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26/07/2044
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Tugdual Bessala vs Delano Messi

Boxing Daily Report from the Money Promotion promoted show at Sorrel Etonge Gym, Yaoundé,  taking place on 18/07/2041:

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 Cameroon-Centre Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tugdual Bessala (6 - 14 - 5) who hails from Yaoundé, Cameroon and Delano Messi(8 - 15 - 6) from Yaoundé, Cameroon.  Bessala weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces, while Messi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Odilon Bault, and the three ringside judges are Montrell Vian, Hackett Soufflot and Bellamy Shaznay.  

Round 1: 

Bessala is looking to keep his distance.  Messi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Messi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bessala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Messi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bessala is on target with a left hook.  
Messi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Messi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bessala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Messi gets on the inside and manouvers Bessala into a corner.  Messi is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bessala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bessala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bessala is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bessala attempts to land a cross, but Messi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bessala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Messi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Messi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Bessala is on target with a cross.  
Bessala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bessala tries to land a jab, but Messi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Messi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bessala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Messi finds the target with a jab.  
Bessala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Messi advances into close range.  Bessala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Messi connects with a left hook.  
Bessala switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Bessala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bessala throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Messi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Messi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bessala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bessala lands a cross.  
Messi is on target with a cross.  
Bessala hits home with a cross.  
Messi gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Messi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Messi finds the target with a jab.  
Bessala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bessala steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Messi closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bessala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Messi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bessala lands a jab.  
Messi is looking to close the distance.  Bessala lands a right hook.  
Bessala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Messi hits home with an overhand left.  
Bessala lands a left uppercut.  
Messi advances into close range.  Bessala lands a left uppercut.  
Messi lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Messi steps inside.  As Bessala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Messi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bessala tries to keep the action at long range.  Messi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Messi gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Messi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bessala tries to land a right hook, but Messi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bessala pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Messi's body.  
Bessala tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Bessala hits home with a right hook.  
Messi advances into close range.  Bessala is on target with a left hook.  
Messi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Messi steps inside and connects with 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 Messi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Messi gets on the inside.  Bessala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Messi connects with a right hook.  
Bessala connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Messi is on target with a right hook.  
Messi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Messi is on target with a left hook.  
Messi is looking to close the distance.  Bessala hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Messi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bessala drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bessala is on target with a cross.  
Messi steps inside.  Bessala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Messi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bessala is on target with a jab.  
Bessala is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Messi is on target with a cross.  
Bessala is on target with a right hook.  
Bessala steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Messi advances into close range.  Bessala lands a left hook.  
Messi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bessala tries to land a right hook, but Messi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Messi drives a right uppercut into Bessala's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bessala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yaoundé, Cameroon.... Delano Messi

Fight Statistics
Bessala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Messi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10