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07/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mohsin Farooq vs Godfrey Olayombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2023,  taking place on 14/04/2023 from Nsukka, Nigeria:

The Nsukka venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Mohsin Farooq (26(1) - 11) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Godfrey Olayombo(16 - 4) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Olayombo connects with a cross.  
Olayombo lands a ramrod jab.  Olayombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Farooq is looking to keep his distance.  Olayombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Olayombo is on target with a cross.  
Farooq attempts to land a jab, but Olayombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Olayombo forces Farooq to back into a corner.  Farooq hits home with a sharp jab.  
Olayombo lands a jab.  Olayombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Olayombo lands a right hook.  
Farooq attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Olayombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Olayombo is on target with a stinging cross.  
Farooq stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Olayombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Olayombo steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Farooq dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Farooq pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Farooq tries to step out of his opponents range.  Olayombo lands a firm cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Olayombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Olayombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Farooq lands with a stiff jab.  
Olayombo manages to force Farooq onto the ropes.  Olayombo connects with a cross.  
Farooq attempts to land a jab, but Olayombo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Olayombo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  Olayombo tries to land a jab, but Farooq sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Farooq is looking to keep his distance.  Olayombo connects with a cross.  
Farooq is on target with a right uppercut to Olayombo's ribs.  
Olayombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Olayombo lands a solid jab.  
Olayombo attempts to land a jab, but Farooq slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Olayombo finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Farooq steps away from his opponent.  Farooq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Olayombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Farooq tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Farooq lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Olayombo walks Farooq down, trapping him in the red corner.  Farooq is on target with a cross.  
Olayombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Farooq lands with a stiff jab.  
Farooq tries to land a jab, but Olayombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Olayombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Farooq lands a sharp jab.  
Farooq backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Olayombo is whaling away with hooks, but Farooq keeps his defence tight.  
Farooq hits home with a cross.  Farooq tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Olayombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Olayombo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Farooq lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Olayombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Olayombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farooq lands an overhand left.  
Olayombo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Olayombo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Olayombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Farooq is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Olayombo lands a cross.  
Farooq lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Olayombo is on target with a sharp cross.  
Farooq lands a cross.  
Olayombo drives a solid left hook into Farooq's body.  
Olayombo lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Olayombo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Farooq finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Olayombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Godfrey Olayombo

Fight Statistics
Farooq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Olayombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13