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09/08/2030
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Dominic Opaleye vs Malik Taha

Boxing Daily Report from the Vartughian Promotions promoted show at Chima Isola Gym, Osogbo,  taking place on 27/08/2027:

Clearly Vartughian Promotions 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-Osun State Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dominic Opaleye (7 - 13(1) - 6) who hails from Ife, Nigeria and Malik Taha(6 - 11 - 4) from Ilesa, Nigeria.  Opaleye weighed in at 230 pounds and 5 ounces, while Taha weighed in at 212 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brown Prest, and the three ringside judges are Mudashiru Ebor, Chigozie Bada and Mfon Nemine.  

Round 1: 

Opaleye gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Opaleye stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Taha hits home with a cross.  
Opaleye throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Opaleye is on target with a left uppercut.  
Opaleye closes the distance.  Taha connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Opaleye's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Taha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Opaleye advances into close range.  Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taha connects with a left hook.  
Opaleye is on target with a right hook.  
Taha is on target with a right hook to Opaleye's body.  
Taha hits home with a cross.  
Opaleye advances into close range.  Taha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taha connects with a cross.  
Opaleye attempts to land a right hook, but Taha blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Opaleye's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Opaleye's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taha attempts to land a right uppercut, but Opaleye sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Opaleye connects with a left hook.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance.  Opaleye attempts to land a cross, but Taha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Opaleye throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Opaleye closes the distance.  Opaleye drives a right hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Opaleye dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Opaleye steps inside.  Opaleye sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Taha's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Opaleye hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Opaleye hits home with a left hook.  
Taha voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Opaleye accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Taha.  
Opaleye is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Opaleye closes the distance.  Taha is on target with a left hook.  
Opaleye tries to land a right hook, but Taha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a right hook to Opaleye's body.  
Opaleye lands a cross.  
Taha is on target with a right hook.  
Taha lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Opaleye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Opaleye attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taha blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Taha lands a left hook.  
Opaleye advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Opaleye hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taha digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taha finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Opaleye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Opaleye hits home with a right uppercut.  
Opaleye advances into close range.  Opaleye attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Taha to the neutral corner.  He lectures Opaleye but does not take away a point.  
Opaleye pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taha hits home with a left hook.  
Taha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Opaleye lands a cross.  
Opaleye advances into close range.  Taha attempts to land a right hook, but Opaleye blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Opaleye is on target with a right hook.  
Opaleye advances into close range.  Opaleye sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taha is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Opaleye lands a left uppercut.  
Taha tries to land a jab, but Opaleye slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Opaleye is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Opaleye is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Opaleye lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Opaleye closes the distance.  Opaleye digs in a left uppercut to Taha's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Opaleye connects with a cross.  
Taha hits home with a left hook.  
Taha is on target with a right hook.  
Taha digs in a right hook to Opaleye's body.  
Opaleye digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Opaleye: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ife, Nigeria.... Dominic Opaleye

Fight Statistics
Opaleye: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Taha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7