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09/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Ellis Manyeruke vs Makalo Gumbo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at African Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 20/05/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ellis Manyeruke (4 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Makalo Gumbo(7 - 6 - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Manyeruke weighed in at 159 pounds and 8 ounces, while Gumbo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Strydom, and the three ringside judges are Jabulani Segolela, Tshepo Dikgacoi and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Manyeruke lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gumbo is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke tries to keep the action at long range.  Manyeruke feints a left, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Manyeruke switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumbo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gumbo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gumbo's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumbo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Manyeruke is on target with a left hook to Gumbo's body.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke lands a jab.  
Manyeruke steps inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Manyeruke drives a solid right hook into Gumbo's ribs.  
Manyeruke tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Manyeruke is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke steps inside.  Manyeruke pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke lands a jab.  
Manyeruke steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumbo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manyeruke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manyeruke steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke is on target with a left hook to Gumbo's body.  
Manyeruke hits home with a stinging jab.  
Manyeruke lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gumbo lands a cross.  
Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Gumbo switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Gumbo's body.  
Manyeruke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manyeruke is on target with a right hook to Gumbo's body.  
Manyeruke tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Manyeruke is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumbo is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke connects with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Gumbo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Manyeruke's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Gumbo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gumbo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manyeruke lands a jab to Gumbo's body.  
Gumbo drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Manyeruke feints a left, and then lands a solid jab.  Manyeruke throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gumbo finds the target with a jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook.  
Manyeruke steps away from his opponent.  Manyeruke feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Gumbo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a sharp jab.  
Gumbo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gumbo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyeruke hits home with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Gumbo connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gumbo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands with a sharp jab.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Manyeruke tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumbo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Manyeruke lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is on target with an overhand left.  
Manyeruke tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Gumbo attempts to land a jab, but Manyeruke blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Manyeruke lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Ellis Manyeruke

Fight Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Gumbo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4