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02/06/2046
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Sam Dede vs Joshua Mensah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Kumasi Paintsil, Kumasi,  taking place on 27/05/2045:

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 Sam Dede (14 - 7) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Joshua Mensah(35(3) - 19(2) - 2) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Both Dede and Mensah weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quintavius Ametepey, and the three ringside judges are Rob Yeboah, Amon Amartey and Otieno Adomah.  

Round 1: 

Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dede is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dede hits home with a cross.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah lands a cross.  
Dede is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mensah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah drives a left hook into Dede's body.  
Dede advances into close range.  Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah connects with a cross.  
Dede lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dede attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dede's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah is on target with a left uppercut to Dede's body.  Mensah throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dede tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dede is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mensah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dede throws a left hook, but Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mensah about fouling.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Dede tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Dede throws a right uppercut, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Dede leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mensah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Dede's body.  
Mensah lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Dede's ribcage.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Dede connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Round 3: 

Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Dede time to recover.  
Mensah connects with a cross.  Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Dede steps to the outside.  Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Dede on the ropes.  Dede throws a left hook, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Dede's body.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mensah lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede switches the action to the outside.  Mensah feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Dede lands a cross.  
Mensah lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Dede throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Dede lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Dede throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah walks Dede onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Mensah connects with a left hook.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Dede behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dede is on target with a cross.  Dede throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dede tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dede drives a right hook into Mensah's body.  
Mensah manages to force Dede into a corner.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dede drives a right hook into Mensah's body.  
Mensah hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mensah connects with a right uppercut.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dede switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Dede closes the distance.  Mensah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Dede digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Mensah lands a cross.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede connects with a cross.  
Dede tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Dede steps to the outside.  Mensah feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Dede is on target with a cross.  
Dede advances into close range.  Mensah lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mensah steps inside.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to Dede's body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Dede is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede drives a right uppercut into Mensah's body.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah is on target with a left uppercut.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah tries to land an overhand left, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Dede's body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 6: 

Dede pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mensah lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Dede switches the action to the outside.  Mensah finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Mensah wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Dede is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mensah drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Dede pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dede tries to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah attempts to land a right hook, but Dede parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Dede closes the distance.  Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah lands a sharp jab.  
Dede steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  Dede tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede switches the action to the outside.  Mensah connects with an overhand right.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mensah lands a cross.  
Mensah closes the distance.  Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mensah closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Mensah attempts to land a left hook, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dede tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dede throws a left hook, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Dede behind the head. Mensah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Dede's body.  
Mensah hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede steps to the outside.  Mensah throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dede closes the distance.  Mensah digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  Mensah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah lands a cross.  
Mensah advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Mensah lands a left hook.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  As Dede tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mensah dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 9: 

Dede digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a right hook to Dede's body.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah lands with a sharp jab.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Mensah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dede advances into close range.  Mensah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range.  Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dede tries to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah closes the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Dede hits home with a cross.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dede tries to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dede tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mensah steps inside.  Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Dede pushes his forearm into Mensah's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mensah attempts to land an overhand right, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dede steps inside.  Mensah connects with a right hook.  
Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Mensah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dede drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Dede's body.  
Dede attempts to land a jab, but Mensah dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dede tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah connects with an overhand right.  
Mensah gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dede switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mensah.  
Mensah tries to land a left hook, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dede switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands a cross.  
Mensah digs in a right uppercut to Dede's ribs.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Dede's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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 Kumasi, Ghana.... Joshua Mensah

Fight Statistics
Dede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 371                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12