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31/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Marques Akamba vs James Dede

Boxing Daily Report from the Selasee Promotions promoted show at Accra Gyan, Accra,  taking place on 19/04/2023:

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 Ghana-Greater Accra Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marques Akamba (4 - 6 - 2) who hails from Accra, Ghana and James Dede(3 - 7) from Accra, Ghana.  Akamba weighed in at 160 pounds, while Dede weighed in at 159 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Bamfokwakye, and the three ringside judges are Nabulung Akoto, Richie Buah and Malik Hussain.  

Round 1: 

Akamba throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Akamba ties up his opponent.  Dede is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akamba lands a cross.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akamba is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akamba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Akamba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Dede's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akamba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Dede walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Dede connects with a left hook.  
Dede pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Dede connects with a left hook.  
Dede pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Akamba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Akamba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Akamba lands a cross.  
Akamba hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Dede lands a right hook.  
Akamba steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akamba closes the distance.  Dede is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akamba is on target with a cross.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Akamba connects with a left uppercut.  
Akamba steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akamba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Akamba is on target with a cross.  
Akamba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Akamba lands a cross.  
Akamba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Akamba lands a cross.  
Akamba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dede stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akamba attempts to land a jab, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dede drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akamba hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Akamba lands a left hook.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Akamba connects with a left hook.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Akamba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dede advances into close range.  Akamba lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Dede closes the distance.  Akamba lands a left hook.  
Akamba steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Dede pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akamba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Akamba's liver.  
Akamba connects with a right hook.  
Akamba switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akamba hits home with a cross.  
Akamba gets on the inside.  Dede throws a right uppercut, but Akamba clinches his opponent.  Dede is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Akamba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Akamba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dede tries to land a right uppercut, but Akamba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akamba dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Dede throws a left hook, but Akamba holds on to his opponent.  Akamba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Akamba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Dede advances into close range.  As Dede tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akamba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dede lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Akamba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Dede is on target with a right hook.  
Akamba closes the distance.  Dede is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akamba steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Dede throws a right uppercut, but Akamba ties up his opponent.  Akamba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede is on target with a left hook.  
Dede drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Akamba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Akamba closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Akamba clinches his opponent.  Akamba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede connects with a right uppercut.  
Akamba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akamba connects with a cross.  
Akamba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Dede walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Dede lands a left hook.  
Akamba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akamba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Dede throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Dede clinches his opponent.  Dede leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Dede connects with a right hook.  
Dede closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Akamba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Akamba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Dede time to recover.  
Akamba hits home with a right hook.  
Akamba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akamba is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akamba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Akamba lands a left hook.  
Akamba throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akamba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Accra, Ghana.... Marques Akamba

Fight Statistics
Akamba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Dede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1