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24/08/2031
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Thompson Goje vs Sone Umelo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Zafa Mohammadi Gym, Benin City,  taking place on 26/04/2027:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Edo 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Edo State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thompson Goje (7 - 1(1)) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Sone Umelo(3 - 2) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Both Goje and Umelo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charles Adelaye, and the three ringside judges are Brendan Lasbrey, Amer Halaby and Alen Beete.  

Round 1: 

Goje lands a stiff jab.  
Goje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Umelo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goje throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goje steps inside.  Umelo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Goje hits home with a cross.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance.  Goje feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Goje steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Umelo is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje is on target with a left hook.  
Goje advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance.  Goje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Umelo attempts to land a jab, but Goje sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Goje lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje steps inside.  Goje wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Umelo has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Goje lands a sharp cross.  
Goje closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Goje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Umelo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Umelo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Umelo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Umelo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Umelo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Goje tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goje closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a hard jab.  
Goje lands a firm right hook.  
Goje steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Umelo is looking to keep his distance.  Goje lands a cross.  
Goje hits home with a right hook.  
Goje steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Goje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Goje advances into close range.  Goje voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Umelo is whaling away with hooks, but Goje keeps his defence tight.  
Goje steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Goje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Goje lands with a spiteful jab.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Goje is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Umelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Goje strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Goje advances into close range.  Umelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goje lands a left hook.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Goje advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Goje steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Goje steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Goje tries to land an overhand right, but Umelo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Goje is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Umelo feints a cross, tricking Goje into launching a right uppercut counter.  Umelo avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goje hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Goje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Goje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje is on target with a cross.  
Umelo hits home with a left hook.  
Umelo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Umelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goje is on target with a solid cross.  
Umelo switches the action to the outside.  Goje lands a cross.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje closes the distance.  Umelo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Umelo's body.  
Goje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Goje closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Goje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Goje tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Goje is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Goje advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Goje is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Goje tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Goje gets on the inside.  Umelo connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Umelo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Goje hits home with a stinging cross.  
Goje hits the target with a hard jab.  
Goje steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Goje lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Goje advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Goje connects with a left hook.  
Goje is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Goje gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goje steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Goje attempts to land a right hook, but Umelo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Goje is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Umelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goje lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Goje advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Umelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Goje lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Umelo tries to land a jab, but Goje blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Goje hits home with a right hook.  
Goje is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Goje lands a jab.  
Umelo is on target with a left hook.  
Goje steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Goje digs in a firm left hook to Umelo's body.  
Umelo lands a cross.  
Goje lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Goje connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Goje closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Goje closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Goje is looking to close the distance.  Umelo connects with a right hook.  
Goje is on target with a right uppercut.  Goje attempts to land a right hook, but Umelo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Umelo lands a left hook.  Umelo attempts to land a right hook, but Goje sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Goje lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Goje steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Goje is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Umelo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Umelo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a ramrod jab.  
Goje gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Umelo lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Umelo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Goje snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Goje lands a cross.  
Goje is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Umelo tries to land a cross, but Goje blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goje hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Goje steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Umelo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Goje is looking to close the distance.  Umelo hits home with a left hook.  Umelo attempts to land a left hook, but Goje blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goje gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Goje is looking to close the distance.  Umelo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Goje digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Goje's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Goje is on target with a stiff jab.  
Goje lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Umelo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Goje is on target with a firm jab to Umelo's body.  
Umelo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Umelo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Umelo is on target with a left hook.  
Goje is on target with a jab.  
Goje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goje lands a hard jab.  
Umelo is on target with a jab.  
Umelo lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Goje: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Umelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Benin City, Nigeria.... Thompson Goje

Fight Statistics
Goje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Umelo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6