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25/07/2037
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Izunna Oparaku vs Waqar Kassem

Boxing Daily Report from the Kasanbata Promotions promoted show at Zaria Oyo, Zaria,  taking place on 01/06/2037:

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 Nigeria-Kaduna State Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Izunna Oparaku (23(2) - 3) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Waqar Kassem(17(2) - 2) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Both Oparaku and Kassem weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathaniel Asuquo, and the three ringside judges are James Sanya, Bature Moshood and Etebo Okpara.  

Round 1: 

Oparaku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kassem connects with a right hook.  
Oparaku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kassem tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kassem switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kassem closes the distance.  Oparaku digs in a right hook to Kassem's ribs.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Oparaku gets on the inside.  Kassem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Oparaku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Oparaku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem lands an overhand left.  
Oparaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kassem's body.  
Kassem drives a right hook into Oparaku's ribcage.  
Kassem closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Oparaku closes the distance.  Kassem is on target with a stinging left hook to Oparaku's liver.  
Kassem switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Oparaku hits home with an overhand right.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Oparaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kassem lands a jab.  Kassem throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Oparaku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Oparaku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kassem hits home with a right hook.  Kassem tries to land a right hook, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Oparaku finds the target with a jab.  
Oparaku tries to keep the action at long range.  Kassem hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kassem attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kassem lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Oparaku pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kassem digs in a left hook to Oparaku's liver.  
Kassem is on target with a left hook.  
Kassem lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Oparaku's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Kassem closes the distance.  Oparaku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kassem walks Oparaku into the blue corner.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kassem throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kassem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kassem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kassem digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kassem strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kassem closes the distance.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kassem tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kassem steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kassem gets on the inside and manages to force Oparaku onto the ropes.  Kassem pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Oparaku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Oparaku drives a left hook into Kassem's body.  
Oparaku manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Oparaku drives a right uppercut into Kassem's body.  
Oparaku lands a cross.  
Oparaku lands a cross.  
Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kassem lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside.  Kassem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kassem advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Oparaku is looking to keep his distance.  Kassem feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Oparaku gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Oparaku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kassem lands a ramrod jab.  
Oparaku closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kassem parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance.  Kassem is on target with a right uppercut.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside.  Kassem is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kassem lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kassem lands a hard jab.  
Kassem steps to the outside.  Kassem feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kassem steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Oparaku throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem lands with a ramrod jab.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside.  Kassem hits home with a cross.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Oparaku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kassem steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kassem closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Oparaku's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Kassem hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Kassem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Oparaku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kassem lands a solid overhand right.  
Oparaku is on target with a cross.  
Kassem finds the target with a jab.  
Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kassem steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kassem closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kassem steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kassem is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Oparaku's body.  Kassem tries to land a right hook, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem is on target with a cross.  
Kassem is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Oparaku's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Kassem tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Oparaku hits home with a right hook.  
Oparaku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kassem blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Oparaku's body.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem drives a sharp left hook into Oparaku's body.  
Kassem lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  Kassem tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oparaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kassem lands with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Oparaku steps away from his opponent.  Kassem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kassem tries to land a jab, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem gets on the inside.  Oparaku digs in a right uppercut to Kassem's body.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Oparaku connects with a cross.  
Kassem steps inside.  Oparaku is on target with a right hook to Kassem's ribcage.  
Kassem is on target with a jab.  
Oparaku is looking to keep his distance.  Kassem attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Kassem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kassem throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Oparaku drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kassem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem gets on the inside.  Oparaku is on target with a left hook to Kassem's body.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kassem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Oparaku digs in a left uppercut to Kassem's body.  
Oparaku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Oparaku's body.  
Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kassem lands a jab.  Kassem attempts to land an overhand right, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kassem lands a stiff jab.  
Kassem lands an overhand right.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Oparaku connects with a right hook.  Oparaku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Oparaku advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kassem's ribcage.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance.  Kassem is on target with a left hook.  
Oparaku is on target with a cross.  
Kassem tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kassem hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Oparaku drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kassem's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem attempts to land a right hook, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kassem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kassem lands a hard jab.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Oparaku forces Kassem to retreat onto the ropes.  Oparaku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kassem switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kassem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kassem lands a hard jab.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and walks Kassem onto the ropes.  Kassem lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kassem lands a hard jab.  
Kassem lands with a solid jab.  
Kassem lands a sharp cross.  
Kassem lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kassem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kassem lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kassem lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kassem hits home with an overhand left.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kassem onto the ropes.  Kassem connects with a left hook.  
Kassem lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kassem feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kassem hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kassem finds the target with a jab.  
Oparaku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kassem lands a cross.  
Oparaku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem feints a jab, but Oparaku is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kassem lands an overhand right.  
Kassem lands with a spiteful jab.  
Oparaku lands a cross.  
Oparaku drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kassem is on target with a cross.  
Kassem hits home with an overhand right.  
Oparaku hits home with an overhand left.  
Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kassem hits home with a cross.  
Kassem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem steps to the outside.  Kassem feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Oparaku closes the distance and walks Kassem onto the ropes.  Oparaku is on target with a left hook.  
Kassem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  92 - 100  91 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Waqar Kassem

Fight Statistics
Oparaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Kassem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55