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06/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Rashid Saber vs Obafemi Kelani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kaduna State promoted show at Mudashiru Ogoli Gym, Zaria,  taking place on 24/12/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rashid Saber (12 - 2 - 1) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Obafemi Kelani(10 - 1) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Both Saber and Kelani weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Irfan Abboud, and the three ringside judges are Ogenyi Oparaku, James Sanya and Mudashiru Akanji.  

Round 1: 

Kelani closes the distance.  Kelani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kelani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kelani's body.  
Kelani lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kelani is on target with a left hook.  
Saber drives a right hook into Kelani's body.  
Kelani is on target with a right hook to Saber's body.  
Saber digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Saber tries to land a jab, but Kelani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and forces Saber to back into the ropes.  Kelani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saber pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kelani attempts to land a right hook, but Saber blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kelani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Saber blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saber steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kelani drives a left hook into Saber's liver.  
Saber is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Saber connects with a cross.  
Saber lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saber lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saber tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kelani lands a jab.  
Kelani throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saber is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kelani lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kelani lands a stinging jab.  
Saber steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saber's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Saber switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Saber is on target with a jab.  
Kelani digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kelani closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Saber in the red corner.  Saber throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kelani steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kelani gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kelani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saber drives a left hook into Kelani's liver.  
Kelani advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kelani steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kelani lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Saber pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kelani's liver.  
Saber connects with a cross.  
Kelani advances into close range.  Kelani attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Saber time to recover.  
Saber steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Kelani pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saber is on target with a left hook to Kelani's liver.  
Kelani walks Saber down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saber drives a right uppercut into Kelani's ribs.  
Kelani closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kelani digs in a left uppercut to Saber's body.  
Kelani is on target with a right hook to Saber's ribcage.  
Kelani advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Saber blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kelani advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kelani lands a left hook.  
Kelani advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saber tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saber is on target with a solid jab.  
Saber attempts to land a jab, but Kelani sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saber switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  Saber attempts to land a jab, but Kelani slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kelani advances into close range.  Saber pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kelani connects with a left hook.  
Saber attempts to land a cross, but Kelani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kelani gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kelani gets on the inside.  Saber pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kelani is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance.  Kelani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saber is on target with a left uppercut to Kelani's liver.  
Kelani hits home with a right hook.  Kelani attempts to land a right hook, but Saber blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Kelani connects with a right hook.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range.  Kelani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saber tries to land a jab, but Kelani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kelani closes the distance and forces Saber to retreat onto the ropes.  Saber drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kelani pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Saber's body.  
Kelani is on target with a right hook.  Kelani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Saber blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kelani is on target with a right hook to Saber's body.  
Saber stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kelani finds the target with a jab.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saber steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Saber steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kelani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kelani lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saber is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kelani sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani connects with a cross.  
Kelani closes the distance and manages to force Saber onto the ropes.  Kelani lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kelani lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kelani lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kelani lands a cross, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kelani gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Saber on the ropes.  Kelani is on target with a right hook to Saber's body.  
Kelani is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saber steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Saber's body.  
Saber is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 5: 

Kelani digs in a left hook to Saber's ribs.  
Kelani digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kelani has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Saber pivots to the side of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Saber lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kelani forces Saber to back into the ropes.  Kelani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kelani digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range.  Kelani throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani steps inside and forces Saber to back into the ropes.  Kelani tries to land a right hook, but Saber slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kelani digs in a right hook to Saber's body.  
Kelani drives a right hook into Saber's body.  Kelani throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kelani is on target with a jab.  
Kelani is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Kelani tries to land a right uppercut, but Saber parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kelani lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Saber is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kelani is on target with a cross.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Saber's ribs.  
Kelani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saber throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saber pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kelani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kelani walks Saber into the red corner.  Kelani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Saber digs in a left hook to Kelani's body.  
Kelani is on target with a left hook to Saber's ribs.  
Kelani lands a right hook.  
Saber digs in a left uppercut to Kelani's liver.  
Saber tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kelani hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kelani steps inside and forces Saber to retreat into the corner.  Saber is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saber quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saber steps to the outside.  Saber sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kelani closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kelani hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Kelani closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Saber throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range.  Kelani drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kelani manouvers Saber onto the ropes.  Kelani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kelani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kelani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saber switches the action to the outside.  Kelani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani advances into close range.  Saber digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saber is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kelani hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kelani gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kelani lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kelani steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Saber lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saber connects with a cross.  
Kelani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Saber strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance.  Saber pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kelani is on target with a right uppercut to Saber's body.  
Saber tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kelani lands a ramrod jab.  
Saber steps away from his opponent.  Saber feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kelani steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kelani digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kelani is on target with a right hook to Saber's body.  
Saber tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kelani lands a cross.  
Kelani steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Saber's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Kelani advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kelani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Saber's ribs.  
Kelani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Saber lands a spiteful jab.  
Saber steps away from his opponent.  Kelani attempts to land an overhand right, but Saber slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kelani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Saber's ribs.  
Kelani connects with a cross.  
Kelani closes the distance.  Saber lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kelani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kelani lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saber lands with a stiff jab.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance.  Saber backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Kelani is on target with a left hook to Saber's ribs.  Kelani throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kelani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kelani digs in a left hook to Saber's ribs.  
Saber is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Saber finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kelani throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Saber hits home with an overhand right.  
Saber strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kelani lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kelani lands a left hook.  
Kelani closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kelani closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kelani digs in a right hook to Saber's body.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range.  Kelani hits home with an overhand left.  
Saber lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kelani hits home with a cross.  
Kelani gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Saber slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani hits home with a cross.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saber tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  Saber tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kelani pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kelani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kelani lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Saber is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kelani digs in a left hook to Saber's body.  
Kelani is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kelani steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kelani dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saber is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kelani lands a cross.  
Kelani advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saber: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kelani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  93 - 97  95 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Obafemi Kelani

Fight Statistics
Saber: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Kelani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15