Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
09/05/2031
Next Processing: 02:11
Ellis Manyeruke vs John Kasudi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ellis Manyeruke (8 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and John Kasudi(13 - 4 - 2) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Both Manyeruke and Kasudi weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lemme Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Peter Oosthuizen, Thomas Kotze and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Manyeruke gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Manyeruke lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke forces Kasudi to back into the ropes.  Manyeruke lands a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Manyeruke is on target with a left hook to Kasudi's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasudi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manyeruke lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kasudi lands a right uppercut.  
Kasudi is looking to close the distance.  Manyeruke is on target with a right hook to Kasudi's body.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Manyeruke lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Manyeruke closes the distance.  Manyeruke lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manyeruke dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep his distance.  Manyeruke feints a cross, but Kasudi is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke hits home with a solid cross.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kasudi is looking to close the distance.  Manyeruke drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kasudi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kasudi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manyeruke hits home with a left hook.  
Manyeruke lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke hits home with a cross.  
Kasudi lands a cross.  
Manyeruke hits home with a sharp jab.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manyeruke manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kasudi throws a right hook, but Manyeruke clinches his opponent.  Manyeruke hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Kasudi closes the distance.  Manyeruke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manyeruke lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a jab.  
Kasudi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Manyeruke tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke switches the action to the outside.  Manyeruke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyeruke strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Manyeruke tries to land a jab, but Kasudi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke hits home with a stiff jab.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kasudi is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kasudi advances into close range.  Manyeruke drives a right hook into Kasudi's body.  
Manyeruke is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kasudi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyeruke is on target with a left hook.  
Kasudi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kasudi gets on the inside.  Manyeruke is on target with a right hook.  Manyeruke throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kasudi hits home with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kasudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kasudi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Manyeruke advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kasudi feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kasudi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kasudi lands a cross.  
Manyeruke steps to the outside.  Manyeruke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kasudi closes the distance.  Manyeruke lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke digs in a sharp left hook to Kasudi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manyeruke lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kasudi closes the distance.  Manyeruke pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kasudi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kasudi steps inside.  Manyeruke lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Manyeruke tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Manyeruke tries to land a jab, but Kasudi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kasudi is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kasudi tries to land a left hook, but Manyeruke slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Kasudi closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Manyeruke switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kasudi hits home with a cross.  Kasudi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Manyeruke's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manyeruke switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kasudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands with a ramrod jab.  Manyeruke tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manyeruke lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kasudi finds the target with a jab.  
Kasudi digs in a left hook to Manyeruke's body.  
Manyeruke lands a spiteful jab.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a jab.  
Kasudi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manyeruke lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manyeruke attempts to land a jab, but Kasudi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kasudi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyeruke lands with a stiff jab.  
Kasudi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Manyeruke holds on to his opponent.  Manyeruke is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Manyeruke about fouling.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Manyeruke hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kasudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands with a spiteful jab.  
Manyeruke steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut.  
Kasudi steps inside.  Manyeruke pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyeruke connects with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a stiff jab.  
Manyeruke lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook.  
Kasudi advances into close range.  Manyeruke drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Manyeruke's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manyeruke advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  Manyeruke ties up his opponent.  Manyeruke tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kasudi behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Manyeruke to stop fouling.  
Kasudi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manyeruke lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kasudi manages to force Manyeruke onto the ropes.  Kasudi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kasudi attempts to land a jab, but Manyeruke sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kasudi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manyeruke is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manyeruke lands a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke connects with a left uppercut.  
Manyeruke digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyeruke snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Manyeruke drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Manyeruke drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Manyeruke's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Manyeruke switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Manyeruke is on target with a solid jab.  
Manyeruke feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kasudi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Manyeruke lands a jab.  
Kasudi finds the target with a jab.  
Manyeruke lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Manyeruke feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kasudi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Manyeruke hits home with a solid right hook.  Manyeruke throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kasudi advances into close range.  Kasudi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kasudi gets on the inside and walks Manyeruke down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kasudi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke steps away from his opponent.  Manyeruke feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kasudi throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke is on target with a jab.  
Kasudi throws a left hook, but Manyeruke clinches his opponent.  Manyeruke tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kasudi's kidney. The referee warns Manyeruke and breaks the clinch.  
Kasudi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kasudi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Manyeruke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Kasudi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8