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15/10/2030
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Chima Obekpa vs Dele Yaradua

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Enugu State promoted show at Dave Akahan Gym, Enugu,  taking place on 05/11/2027:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Enugu 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-Enugu State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Chima Obekpa (2 - 2) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Dele Yaradua(8 - 2 - 4) from Enugu, Nigeria.  Obekpa weighed in at 175 pounds, while Yaradua weighed in at 174 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gbolahan Usman, and the three ringside judges are Chigozie Ossai, Chigozie Ossai and Haaris Mansour.  

Round 1: 

Obekpa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yaradua throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yaradua gets on the inside.  Obekpa is on target with a left hook to Yaradua's body.  
Obekpa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yaradua drives a jab into Obekpa's body.  
Yaradua gets on the inside.  Obekpa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Obekpa digs in a left hook to Yaradua's ribs.  Obekpa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Obekpa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yaradua hits home with a left hook.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Yaradua quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Obekpa's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Yaradua's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Yaradua tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Obekpa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Obekpa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaradua sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Obekpa attempts to land a jab, but Yaradua sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yaradua is on target with a right hook.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Obekpa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Obekpa steps away from his opponent.  Yaradua quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Obekpa lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Obekpa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Obekpa is on target with a cross.  
Obekpa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Obekpa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Obekpa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Obekpa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaradua attempts to land a jab, but Obekpa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yaradua steps inside.  Obekpa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yaradua lands a left uppercut.  
Obekpa is looking to keep his distance.  Yaradua lands an overhand right.  
Yaradua steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Yaradua is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Obekpa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Obekpa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yaradua digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Obekpa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yaradua lands an overhand left.  
Yaradua tries to keep the action at long range.  Obekpa lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yaradua sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Obekpa lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Yaradua lands a left hook.  
Yaradua advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Obekpa in a corner.  Yaradua hits home with a left hook.  
Yaradua lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yaradua gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Obekpa steps to the outside.  Yaradua is on target with an overhand right.  
Obekpa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yaradua lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Obekpa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Obekpa lands a jab to Yaradua's body.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Yaradua pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Obekpa's body.  
Yaradua feints a left, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Obekpa lands a right hook.  
Obekpa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Yaradua lands a left hook.  Yaradua wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Obekpa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yaradua is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Obekpa finds the target with a jab.  
Obekpa lands a jab.  
Yaradua hits home with a cross.  
Yaradua connects with a cross.  
Yaradua steps inside.  Obekpa lands a right hook.  
Obekpa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yaradua is looking to close the distance and forces Obekpa to back into the ropes.  Obekpa hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Obekpa feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Yaradua sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Obekpa's body.  
Yaradua gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yaradua lands an overhand left.  
Yaradua throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Obekpa connects with a left hook.  
Yaradua contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Obekpa connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Yaradua sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Obekpa is on target with a jab.  
Yaradua digs in a left hook to Obekpa's ribs.  
Yaradua hits home with a left hook.  
Yaradua is looking to close the distance.  Yaradua quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Obekpa lands a left hook.  
Yaradua lands a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Obekpa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Enugu, Nigeria.... Dele Yaradua

Fight Statistics
Obekpa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Yaradua: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11