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21/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Shehu Kukah vs Zain Ghaffari

Boxing Daily Report from the Kune Promotions promoted show at Ilorin Khan, Ilorin,  taking place on 15/06/2027:

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.  On the line tonight is the Nigeria-Kwara State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shehu Kukah (15 - 0 - 1) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Zain Ghaffari(8 - 7 - 1) from Ilorin, Nigeria.  Both Kukah and Ghaffari weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Khalid Hafeez, and the three ringside judges are Bature Adelakun, Thompson Ifejiagwa and Ogenyi Ofoedu.  

Round 1: 

Ghaffari tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kukah lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kukah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a cross.  
Ghaffari finds the target with a jab.  
Kukah lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kukah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kukah walks his opponent into a corner.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ghaffari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kukah lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ghaffari tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ghaffari tries to land a jab, but Kukah slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  
Kukah lands with a stiff jab.  
Kukah walks Ghaffari down, trapping him in a corner.  Kukah lands a left hook.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghaffari's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kukah steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah lands a jab.  
Kukah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kukah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kukah lands a solid left hook.  
Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah forces Ghaffari to back into the blue corner.  Kukah lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghaffari attempts to land an overhand left, but Kukah blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kukah closes the distance.  Ghaffari hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ghaffari's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ghaffari's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kukah advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kukah pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kukah steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Kukah gets on the inside.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kukah lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a cross.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kukah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Ghaffari's body.  
Kukah hits home with a stinging right hook.  Kukah attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ghaffari dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kukah throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Kukah ties up his opponent.  Kukah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  
Kukah lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kukah is on target with a cross.  
Ghaffari attempts to land a jab, but Kukah parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kukah steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kukah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghaffari tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kukah closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook to Ghaffari's body.  
Kukah lands a stiff jab.  
Ghaffari tries to keep the action at long range.  Kukah feints a right hook, but Ghaffari does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Kukah digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  
Kukah is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kukah steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ghaffari tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari is on target with a cross.  
Ghaffari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ghaffari's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kukah lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  Kukah ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Kukah drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kukah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kukah manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kukah hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Ghaffari throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghaffari steps away from his opponent.  Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah advances into close range.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kukah lands a firm left hook.  
Kukah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance.  Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kukah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kukah clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kukah lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a left hook.  
Kukah hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ghaffari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kukah drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kukah gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands with a stiff jab.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kukah lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut.  
Kukah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kukah drives a right hook into Ghaffari's body.  
Kukah lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghaffari switches the action to the outside.  Kukah is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ghaffari goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kukah time to recover.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kukah gets on the inside.  Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah lands a firm right hook.  
Ghaffari steps to the outside.  Kukah lands a hard jab.  
Kukah manages to force Ghaffari onto the ropes.  Kukah throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Kukah clinches his opponent.  Kukah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kukah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kukah and breaks the clinch.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kukah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kukah steps inside.  Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Kukah holds on to his opponent.  Ghaffari tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kukah's kidney. The referee warns Ghaffari and breaks the clinch.  
Kukah hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kukah connects with a left hook.  Kukah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ghaffari blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kukah steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ghaffari slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kukah hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ghaffari lands a jab.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghaffari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kukah lands a stinging jab.  
Kukah steps inside.  Ghaffari pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kukah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ghaffari tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah forces Ghaffari to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghaffari connects with a left uppercut.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  
Ghaffari is looking to keep his distance.  Kukah is on target with a jab.  
Kukah drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Kukah clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kukah steps inside.  Ghaffari attempts to land a right hook, but Kukah sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghaffari is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kukah finds the target with a jab.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kukah gets on the inside.  Kukah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kukah advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghaffari switches the action to the outside.  Kukah is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ghaffari hits home with a cross.  
Ghaffari steps away from his opponent.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kukah is on target with a cross.  
Kukah hits home with a cross.  
Kukah connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kukah manouvers Ghaffari into the blue corner.  Kukah drives a left hook into Ghaffari's liver.  
Kukah digs in a left hook to Ghaffari's ribs.  
Kukah lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kukah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghaffari digs in a left hook to Kukah's body.  
Kukah lands a sharp left uppercut.  Kukah attempts to land a right hook, but Ghaffari blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kukah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghaffari is on target with a cross.  
Ghaffari walks Kukah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kukah hits home with a cross.  
Kukah steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kukah feints a jab, fooling Ghaffari into launching a right hook counter.  Kukah springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left hook.  
Kukah advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghaffari in the corner.  Kukah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah connects with a left uppercut.  Kukah 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.  Ghaffari has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Ilorin, Nigeria.... Shehu Kukah

Fight Statistics
Kukah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Ghaffari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3