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21/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Vermont Gassama vs Byron Semou

Boxing Daily Report from the Danquah Promotions promoted show at Café Just 4 U, Dakar,  taking place on 31/03/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Senegal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTS, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Vermont Gassama (7 - 0) who hails from Dakar, Senegal and Byron Semou(9 - 3) from Dakar, Senegal.  Gassama weighed in at 159 pounds and 6 ounces, while Semou weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Maslin Diene, and the three ringside judges are Sezni Beal, Mallory Saheli and Ranger Angrand.  

Round 1: 

Gassama lands a cross.  Gassama attempts to land a cross, but Semou blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gassama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gassama connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Gassama gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Semou's ribs.  
Gassama is on target with a right uppercut to Semou's body.  
Gassama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook.  
Semou is on target with a left hook.  
Semou lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama tries to land a cross, but Semou sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Semou lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gassama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gassama advances into close range.  Semou tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gassama walks Semou onto the ropes.  Gassama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Semou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gassama closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gassama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gassama hits home with a cross.  
Gassama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gassama gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Semou's ribs.  
Semou hits home with a right hook.  
Gassama hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Semou sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Semou attempts to land a left hook, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gassama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Gassama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gassama lands a right hook.  
Gassama is on target with a cross.  
Gassama is on target with a cross.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Semou lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gassama steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Semou connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gassama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Semou's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Semou attempts to land a right hook, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Semou finds the target with a jab.  
Gassama gets on the inside.  Semou throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Gassama time to recover.  
Gassama digs in a left hook to Semou's body.  
Semou tries to land a right uppercut, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gassama drives a left hook into Semou's body.  
Gassama cuts off the ring, trapping Semou in the corner.  Semou connects with a left hook.  
Gassama lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Gassama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gassama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gassama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gassama lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Gassama drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gassama forces Semou to retreat into the corner.  Semou lands a cross.  
Gassama lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Semou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gassama lands a cross.  
Gassama closes the distance.  Semou pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama drives a solid left hook into Semou's liver.  
Gassama gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Gassama closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gassama lands a sharp cross.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance.  Gassama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Semou's ribs.  
Gassama connects with a left hook.  
Semou drives a left hook into Gassama's body.  
Gassama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gassama connects with a right hook.  
Semou throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Semou throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Semou lands a stiff jab.  
Gassama lands a cross.  
Gassama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gassama advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gassama attempts to land a jab, but Semou sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Semou tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Semou hits home with a left hook.  
Semou lands a left hook.  
Gassama gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Gassama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook.  
Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Gassama gets on the inside.  Semou is on target with a right hook.  
Gassama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Semou connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Gassama is on target with a jab.  
Semou hits home with a left hook.  As Gassama tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Semou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gassama manages to force Semou onto the ropes.  Gassama is on target with a left uppercut to Semou's body.  
Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gassama digs in a right uppercut to Semou's body.  
Gassama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Semou attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Gassama time to recover.  
Semou hits home with a left hook.  
Gassama steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Semou is on target with a right hook.  
Gassama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Semou connects with a right hook.  
Gassama digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Semou's body.  
Gassama steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Semou's liver.  
Gassama connects with a left hook.  
Gassama walks Semou down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gassama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Semou is on target with a jab.  
Semou closes the distance.  Gassama drives a solid left hook into Semou's body.  
Semou walks Gassama into a corner.  Gassama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Semou lands with a stiff jab.  
Semou advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gassama is on target with a left hook to Semou's body.  Gassama attempts to land a right hook, but Semou slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama hits home with a firm cross.  
Gassama digs in a right hook to Semou's ribcage.  
Gassama gets on the inside.  Gassama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Semou hits home with a right hook.  
Gassama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook.  
Gassama is on target with a stinging cross.  Gassama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to Semou's body.  
Semou drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gassama hits home with a left hook.  
Semou walks Gassama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Semou feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Gassama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance.  Semou lands a left hook.  
Gassama advances into close range and manages to force Semou into the corner.  Gassama digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gassama digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Semou lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Gassama gets on the inside.  Semou is on target with a left hook.  
Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Semou is on target with a left hook.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Semou attempts to land a cross, but Gassama blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Semou connects with a left hook.  
Semou is looking to close the distance.  Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gassama hits home with a left hook.  
Semou pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Semou lands a jab.  
Semou connects with a left hook.  
Gassama drives a left hook into Semou's liver.  
Gassama drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Semou lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gassama steps inside.  Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gassama drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Semou attempts to land a left hook, but Gassama parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gassama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Semou attempts to land a left hook, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Gassama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Semou lands a left uppercut.  
Semou connects with a left hook.  
Gassama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Semou is on target with a left uppercut.  
Semou advances into close range.  Gassama digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Semou lands a cross.  
Gassama gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Semou lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gassama lands a left hook.  
Gassama lands a firm cross.  
Semou is looking to close the distance and walks Gassama down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Semou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gassama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Semou lands a left hook.  
Gassama is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gassama closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Gassama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Semou steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gassama blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Semou lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Semou hits home with a right hook.  Semou tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Semou lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Semou advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Semou tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama drives a right hook into Semou's body.  
Gassama hits home with a left hook.  
Gassama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gassama digs in a left hook to Semou's body.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook to Semou's ribs.  
Gassama walks Semou onto the ropes.  Gassama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama walks Semou down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gassama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Semou hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gassama forces Semou to back into the ropes.  Gassama lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Gassama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Semou is on target with a jab.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook.  
Semou attempts to land a jab, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Semou's body.  
Semou hits home with a cross.  
Gassama is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Semou lands a cross.  
Gassama steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gassama lands a right uppercut.  
Gassama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Gassama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gassama advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Semou's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Semou tries to land a cross, but Gassama blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Semou attempts to land a jab, but Gassama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gassama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama is on target with a sharp left hook to Semou's liver.  
Gassama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Gassama tries to land a right hook, but Semou slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Semou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama is on target with a right hook.  
Gassama is on target with a jab.  
Gassama gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Semou lands a right hook.  
Gassama gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Semou's liver.  Gassama tries to land a left hook, but Semou blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Semou finds the target with a jab.  
Gassama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gassama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gassama is on target with a solid left hook.  
Gassama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Semou's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Gassama hits home with a firm cross.  
Gassama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gassama steps inside.  Gassama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Gassama.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Gassama closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Semou is on target with a left hook.  
Semou lands a left uppercut.  
Semou feints a left, and then lands a left hook.  
Semou lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gassama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Semou attempts to land a right hook, but Gassama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Semou pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gassama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Semou walks Gassama into a neutral corner.  Gassama hits home with a cross.  
Gassama advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Semou blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gassama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Gassama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Semou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  119 - 109  119 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dakar, Senegal.... Vermont Gassama

Fight Statistics
Gassama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 442                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 408                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Semou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14