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28/01/2037
EOD Running: Pre Show
Rob Ayorinde vs Efe Salihu

Boxing Daily Report from the Munatamba Promotions promoted show at Benin City Odegbami, Benin City,  taking place on 03/01/2037:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Edo State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rob Ayorinde (13(9) - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Efe Salihu(32(2) - 8(2) - 2 - 1(NC)) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Both Ayorinde and Salihu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alen Beete, and the three ringside judges are John Okri, Godfrey Adejobi and Amer Halaby.  

Round 1: 

Salihu is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ayorinde advances into close range.  Salihu attempts to land a left hook, but Ayorinde parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salihu drives a right hook into Ayorinde's body.  
Ayorinde is on target with a cross to Salihu's body.  
Ayorinde digs in a left hook to Salihu's ribs.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ayorinde digs in a sharp right uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Salihu lands a right hook.  
Ayorinde is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Ayorinde is on target with a right hook to Salihu's body.  
Salihu connects with a right hook.  
Ayorinde throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayorinde digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde lands a sharp right hook.  
Ayorinde tries to land a right hook, but Salihu blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook.  Salihu tries to land a right hook, but Ayorinde slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ayorinde connects with a firm right hook.  Ayorinde clinches his opponent.  Ayorinde is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ayorinde is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ayorinde digs in a stinging left hook to Salihu's body.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ayorinde lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Salihu quickly recovers. 
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ayorinde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde connects with a cross.  Ayorinde attempts to land a left hook, but Salihu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayorinde closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Ayorinde's ribs.  
Ayorinde lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Salihu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ayorinde clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ayorinde pushes his forearm into Salihu's face.  The referee warns Ayorinde and breaks the clinch.  
Ayorinde walks his opponent into the corner.  Ayorinde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ayorinde steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ayorinde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayorinde steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayorinde is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde advances into close range.  Ayorinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right uppercut, but Ayorinde ties up his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ayorinde is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu hits the target with a hard jab.  
Salihu feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayorinde is on target with a cross.  
Ayorinde lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihu switches the action to the outside.  Ayorinde is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Ayorinde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu forces Ayorinde to back into a neutral corner.  Salihu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihu steps to the outside.  Ayorinde connects with a cross.  
Ayorinde closes the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body, AND SALIHU IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Salihu almost instantly recovers. 
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance.  Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Salihu throws a left hook, but Ayorinde holds on to his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ayorinde lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ayorinde steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ayorinde drives a telling left hook into Salihu's body.  SALIHU IS HURT!  Salihu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Salihu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayorinde closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ayorinde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Salihu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Salihu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ayorinde lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ayorinde holds on to his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Salihu attempts to land a jab, but Ayorinde slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Ayorinde advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ayorinde lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayorinde is on target with a right hook to Salihu's body.  
Ayorinde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ayorinde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Ayorinde ties up his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ayorinde walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ayorinde digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Salihu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance.  Salihu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ayorinde lands a ramrod jab.  
Ayorinde steps inside.  Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ayorinde lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance.  Ayorinde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayorinde advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to Salihu's body.  Ayorinde attempts to land a right hook, but Salihu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayorinde whips in a nasty right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  SALIHU WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Salihu quickly recovers. 
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Ayorinde pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu is on target with a left uppercut to Ayorinde's body.  
Salihu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Ayorinde hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayorinde is on target with a left hook to Salihu's body.  
Ayorinde walks Salihu into the blue corner.  Ayorinde lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS SALIHU DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  Ayorinde clinches his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Salihu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salihu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Salihu feints a left hook, and then lands a firm cross.  
Ayorinde steps inside.  Salihu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Salihu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right hook, but Ayorinde ties up his opponent.  Ayorinde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ayorinde to stop holding.  
Salihu finds the target with a jab.  
Ayorinde closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Salihu almost instantly recovers. 
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Salihu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ayorinde lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayorinde is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu walks Ayorinde onto the ropes.  Ayorinde lands a jab.  
Ayorinde closes the distance.  Ayorinde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right hook, but Ayorinde holds on to his opponent.  Ayorinde is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ayorinde to stop holding.  
Salihu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ayorinde hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Salihu cuts off the ring, trapping Ayorinde in the corner.  Ayorinde finds the target with a jab.  
Ayorinde finds the target with a jab.  
Salihu switches the action to the outside.  Ayorinde throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ayorinde gets on the inside.  Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Salihu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Salihu steps to the outside.  Ayorinde lands a cross.  
Ayorinde attempts to land a cross, but Salihu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Salihu is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayorinde gets on the inside.  Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ayorinde is on target with a sharp left hook to Salihu's body.  
Ayorinde is on target with a right uppercut to Salihu's ribcage.  
Salihu lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ayorinde closes the distance and crashes a spiteful right uppercut to Salihu's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE SALIHU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ayorinde is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Ayorinde lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND DOWN GOES SALIHU!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Ayorinde throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  It looks like Salihu has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Salihu lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ayorinde lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ayorinde drives a weighty left hook into Salihu's body.  SALIHU WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Salihu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ayorinde is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Ayorinde digs in a weighty left uppercut to his opponents body.  SALIHU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Salihu now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Ayorinde lands a mean cross.  SALIHU IS HURT!  Salihu quickly recovers. 
Ayorinde steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND SENDS SALIHU TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  
Ayorinde drives a solid right uppercut into Salihu's body.  
Ayorinde lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ayorinde attempts to land a cross, but Salihu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayorinde gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Salihu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayorinde lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ayorinde lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ayorinde attempts to land a right hook, but Salihu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ayorinde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Ayorinde is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Ayorinde lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS SALIHU SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Ayorinde!  


Round 5 Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Ayorinde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Salihu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11