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07/02/2037
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Ikechukwu Burja vs Juwon Verissimo

Boxing Daily Report from the Kasanbata Promotions promoted show at Hope Zango Gym, Zaria,  taking place on 01/09/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ikechukwu Burja (17 - 18 - 2) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Juwon Verissimo(20 - 7 - 1) from Zaria, Nigeria.  Both Burja and Verissimo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bature Moshood, and the three ringside judges are Ogenyi Oparaku, Azam Haik and Kris Choji.  

Round 1: 

Verissimo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Verissimo hits home with a cross.  
Burja is on target with a right hook to Verissimo's body.  
Verissimo advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Burja's body.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Burja attempts to land a left hook, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a cross.  
Verissimo gets on the inside.  Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Verissimo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Burja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burja's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Verissimo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Verissimo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Verissimo hits home with a cross.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo digs in a left hook to Burja's ribs.  
Burja is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo is on target with a right hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo finds the target with a jab.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Verissimo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a right hook.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verissimo lands a cross.  
Verissimo lands an overhand left.  
Verissimo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a left hook.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut to Burja's ribs.  
Verissimo digs in a right hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo tries to land a left hook, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo walks Burja into a neutral corner.  Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verissimo steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Verissimo steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Verissimo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook.  
Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Verissimo digs in a right hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Verissimo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo digs in a right hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo connects with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Verissimo steps inside.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verissimo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja closes the distance.  Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range.  Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo gets on the inside.  Burja is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He pushes his head into Verissimo's face...that looked intentional!  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  The ref stops the action and tells Burja to watch his head.  He gives Verissimo time to recover.  
Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo closes the distance and manages to force Burja into the corner.  Verissimo lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook.  
Verissimo digs in a right hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut.  
Verissimo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Burja's ribcage.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verissimo is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Verissimo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verissimo gets on the inside.  Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burja throws a left hook, but Verissimo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Verissimo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref breaks Verissimo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verissimo manages to force Burja into a neutral corner.  Verissimo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja steps away from his opponent.  Verissimo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verissimo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Verissimo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Verissimo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verissimo digs in a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Verissimo forces Burja to retreat into a corner.  Verissimo lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Burja throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burja steps inside.  Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and walks Burja into a neutral corner.  Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Burja is on target with a cross.  
Verissimo steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Verissimo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Verissimo's body.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Burja's ribs.  
Verissimo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Verissimo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Verissimo ties up his opponent.  Verissimo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Burja onto the ropes.  Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo lands a right hook.  Verissimo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Verissimo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Burja steps inside.  Verissimo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a jab.  
Verissimo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Verissimo walks Burja down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Verissimo closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Verissimo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance.  Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Verissimo ties up his opponent.  Verissimo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Burja throws a left hook, but Verissimo holds on to his opponent.  Verissimo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burja's kidney. Verissimo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burja behind the head. Verissimo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Verissimo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a right hook.  
Verissimo closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja steps away from his opponent.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 Zaria, Nigeria.... Juwon Verissimo

Fight Statistics
Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Verissimo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 237                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10