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28/05/2043
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Ellis Kanama vs Ghys Potgieter

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 01/07/2042:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ellis Kanama (5 - 5(2)) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Ghys Potgieter(2 - 7 - 2) from East London, South Africa.  Kanama weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces, while Potgieter weighed in at 121 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rob Mthethwa, and the three ringside judges are Puleng Bungu, Borg Cronje and Chris Matata.  

Round 1: 

Kanama connects with an overhand right.  
Potgieter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Potgieter is looking to close the distance.  Kanama connects with a right hook.  
Kanama is on target with a cross.  
Kanama lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kanama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Potgieter's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Potgieter gets on the inside.  Potgieter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Potgieter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Potgieter advances into close range.  Potgieter pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kanama lands a left hook.  
Kanama steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Potgieter gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter gets on the inside and forces Kanama to retreat into a corner.  Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanama lands a jab.  
Kanama lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kanama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kanama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Potgieter's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Potgieter advances into close range.  Potgieter pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Potgieter steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kanama tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Potgieter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanama hits home with a cross.  
Kanama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kanama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Kanama attempts to land a cross, but Potgieter blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter closes the distance.  Potgieter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Potgieter attempts to land a right hook, but Kanama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanama throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Potgieter time to recover.  
Potgieter is looking to close the distance.  Kanama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kanama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kanama is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kanama connects with a cross.  
Kanama connects with a cross.  
Potgieter steps inside and manages to force Kanama onto the ropes.  Kanama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Potgieter connects with a right hook.  
Potgieter walks Kanama into the corner.  Potgieter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kanama connects with a cross.  
Potgieter closes the distance.  Kanama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Potgieter is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kanama on the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kanama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Potgieter lands a left uppercut.  
Potgieter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanama lands a cross.  
Kanama is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kanama lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kanama pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Potgieter lands a left hook.  
Potgieter hits home with a left hook.  
Kanama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter lands a left hook.  
Kanama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Potgieter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanama is looking to keep his distance.  Potgieter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanama connects with a cross.  
Potgieter walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kanama connects with a right uppercut.  
Potgieter hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kanama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Potgieter gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Potgieter walks Kanama into a corner.  Kanama connects with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter advances into close range.  Kanama leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Potgieter is whaling away with hooks, but Kanama keeps his defence tight.  
Kanama lands a jab.  
Kanama steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kanama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kanama lands a cross.  
Kanama is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kanama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter advances into close range.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kanama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kanama steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kanama finds the target with a jab.  
Kanama is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Potgieter steps inside.  Kanama is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kanama steps away from his opponent.  Potgieter feints a jab, but Kanama ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Kanama connects with a left uppercut.  
Kanama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Potgieter advances into close range.  Kanama is on target with a right hook.  
Kanama lands a cross.  
Kanama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter hits home with a left hook.  
Kanama connects with a right hook.  Kanama throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Potgieter to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Kanama and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Kanama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kanama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Potgieter gets on the inside.  Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kanama throws a left hook, but Potgieter clinches his opponent.  Potgieter leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Potgieter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kanama's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Potgieter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kanama connects with a cross.  
Kanama tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Potgieter steps inside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanama hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kanama: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Ellis Kanama

Fight Statistics
Kanama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Potgieter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0