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13/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Joe Bird vs Orji Odiah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Haaris Basha Gym, Maiduguri,  taking place on 27/03/2026:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Borno State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Borno State Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Bird (9(1) - 5) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Orji Odiah(8 - 3) from Bama, Nigeria.  Both Bird and Odiah weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Obaid Shariff, and the three ringside judges are Gethin Rotimi, Irfan Rahaim and Irfan Rahaim.  

Round 1: 

Bird steps to the outside.  Odiah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Odiah digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bird lands a jab.  
Odiah lands a cross.  
Bird digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Odiah leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bird is whaling away with hooks, but Odiah keeps his defence tight.  
Bird drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Odiah lands a right uppercut.  
Bird tries to land a cross, but Odiah dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Odiah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Odiah lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bird lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bird closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Bird throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Odiah connects with a right hook.  
Bird connects with a stinging cross.  
Odiah finds the target with a jab.  
Bird closes the distance.  Odiah lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bird advances into close range.  Odiah lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Odiah lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bird is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Odiah lands a cross.  
Bird advances into close range.  Odiah lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bird attempts to land a cross, but Odiah slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bird's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bird lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bird digs in a sharp right uppercut to Odiah's ribcage.  
Bird tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Odiah sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Bird's ribcage.  
Bird throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bird throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bird steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Odiah is on target with a stinging jab.  
Odiah is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bird lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bird tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but Odiah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bird connects with a firm cross.  
Odiah connects with a cross.  
Bird is looking to close the distance.  Odiah is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Odiah steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bird closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bird drives a left hook into Odiah's ribs.  
Bird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Odiah lands a sharp jab.  
Bird is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Odiah lands a left hook.  
Odiah lands a jab.  
Bird steps inside.  Odiah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Odiah tries to land a left hook, but Bird blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Odiah lands with a hard jab.  
Odiah lands a jab.  
Bird switches the action to the outside.  Odiah snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Bird steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bird closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bird connects with a cross.  
Bird tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Odiah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Odiah is on target with a cross.  
Bird switches the action to the outside.  Odiah lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Bird connects with a cross.  
Bird pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bird throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bird lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Odiah lands a cross.  
Bird steps away from his opponent.  Odiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bird steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bird pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bird tries to keep the action at long range.  Odiah hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bird is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Odiah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bird feints a cross, but Odiah does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Odiah connects with a cross.  
Odiah tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Odiah hits home with a cross.  
Bird digs in a left hook to Odiah's body.  
Odiah connects with a cross.  
Bird attempts to land a cross, but Odiah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Odiah is on target with a jab.  
Bird attempts to land a right uppercut, but Odiah slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Odiah finds the target with a jab.  
Odiah lands a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bird tries to land an overhand right, but Odiah slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bird steps to the outside.  Odiah is on target with a cross.  
Odiah snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Bird lands a stinging cross.  
Bird pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bird throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bird switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Bird is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Odiah finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Odiah lands with a hard jab.  
Bird pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Odiah finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Odiah lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bird connects with a solid cross.  Bird attempts to land a cross, but Odiah slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Odiah attempts to land a cross, but Bird sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bird tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Odiah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bird is looking to close the distance.  Odiah connects with a left hook.  
Odiah hits home with a cross.  
Bird is looking to close the distance.  Odiah lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bird steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bird tries to keep the action at long range.  Odiah connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Odiah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Odiah lands with a ramrod jab.  
Odiah lands a jab.  
Odiah lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bird advances into close range.  Odiah is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bird hits home with a cross.  
Bird steps inside and drives a left hook into Odiah's body.  
Bird is on target with a right uppercut to Odiah's body.  
Odiah drives a jab into Bird's body.  
Bird is on target with a left hook to Odiah's body.  
Bird connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bird's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Bird is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Odiah lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bird is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Odiah lands with a spiteful jab.  Odiah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bird pivots to the left of his opponent.  Odiah lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Odiah hits home with a cross.  
Bird is looking to close the distance.  Odiah hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Odiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bama, Nigeria.... Orji Odiah

Fight Statistics
Bird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Odiah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36