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09/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Nathaniel Gadzama vs Orji Solanke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Bright Apiafi Gym, Ife,  taking place on 05/12/2027:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Osun 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-Osun State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nathaniel Gadzama (18 - 1) who hails from Osogbo, Nigeria and Orji Solanke(13(1) - 2) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Gadzama weighed in at 126 pounds, while Solanke weighed in at 125 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Haider Zahra, and the three ringside judges are Rehman Laham, Shehu Ibeh and Rehman Laham.  

Round 1: 

Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gadzama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadzama steps inside.  Solanke is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Solanke lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gadzama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Solanke connects with a left hook.  
Solanke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama lands a jab.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Solanke advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Solanke attempts to land a right hook, but Gadzama sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Solanke drives a right uppercut into Gadzama's ribs.  
Gadzama drives a left hook into Solanke's ribs.  
Solanke lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to Gadzama's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Solanke digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama is on target with a solid jab.  Gadzama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gadzama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama is on target with a firm left hook.  
Gadzama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Solanke advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Gadzama lands a sharp jab.  
Solanke closes the distance.  Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Gadzama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Gadzama digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Solanke advances into close range and forces Gadzama to back into a corner.  Gadzama hits home with a left hook.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut to Gadzama's ribcage.  
Gadzama tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Gadzama closes the distance and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gadzama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Solanke's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Solanke digs in a left hook to Gadzama's ribs.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Gadzama is on target with an overhand left.  
Solanke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to Gadzama's body.  
Solanke is on target with a left uppercut.  
Solanke drives a right uppercut into Gadzama's body.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke lands a sharp cross.  
Solanke gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Solanke lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gadzama connects with a stinging left hook.  
Gadzama hits home with a left hook.  
Solanke is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke walks Gadzama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solanke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gadzama drives a left hook into Solanke's ribs.  Gadzama throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Solanke's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gadzama lands a solid jab.  
Gadzama switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Gadzama steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Solanke digs in a firm left uppercut to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is on target with a right hook to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Solanke steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gadzama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Gadzama wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Solanke dabs at his face checking for damage.  Solanke has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Solanke manages to force Gadzama onto the ropes.  Gadzama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Solanke digs in a sharp left uppercut to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Gadzama steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Solanke gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Gadzama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Solanke lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Gadzama's ribs.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke digs in a right uppercut to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Solanke drives a left uppercut into Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut to Gadzama's body.  
Solanke is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gadzama is on target with a firm cross.  
Gadzama lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gadzama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  Gadzama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Gadzama tries to land a right uppercut, but Solanke parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Solanke attempts to land a left hook, but Gadzama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Solanke pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Gadzama gets on the inside.  Solanke is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Gadzama lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Gadzama switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Gadzama hits home with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Gadzama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Solanke closes the distance and manages to force Gadzama onto the ropes.  Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gadzama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solanke digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama digs in a left hook to Solanke's body.  
Gadzama tries to land a left hook, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solanke tries to land a left hook, but Gadzama parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Solanke's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solanke is on target with a solid left hook to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gadzama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Gadzama's liver.  
Gadzama is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gadzama is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gadzama lands a left hook.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama lands a left hook.  
Gadzama hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Gadzama is on target with a jab.  
Solanke advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Solanke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gadzama connects with an overhand right.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to Solanke's body.  
Gadzama hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Gadzama lands a stinging left hook.  
Solanke is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is on target with a firm cross.  
Gadzama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Solanke steps inside.  Gadzama hits home with a left hook.  
Solanke gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gadzama is on target with a right hook.  
Solanke is on target with a sharp cross.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama hits home with a left hook.  Gadzama throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gadzama lands a cross.  
Solanke steps inside and manouvers Gadzama into a neutral corner.  Solanke drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Solanke drives a left uppercut into Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama advances into close range.  Solanke connects with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Gadzama lands a sharp overhand right.  
Solanke closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Solanke throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadzama advances into close range.  Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Gadzama's ribs.  
Gadzama steps inside.  Solanke lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadzama steps inside.  Gadzama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solanke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Solanke steps inside.  Gadzama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Solanke is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Gadzama's body.  
Gadzama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Gadzama connects with a stinging cross.  
Solanke closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadzama lands a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Solanke steps inside.  Gadzama lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gadzama closes the distance.  Solanke digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gadzama hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gadzama connects with a cross.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama digs in a left hook to Solanke's body.  
Gadzama is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Solanke steps inside.  Gadzama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solanke digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gadzama is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gadzama steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Solanke closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama lands a stinging left hook.  
Solanke lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke steps inside and drives a left hook into Gadzama's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osogbo, Nigeria.... Nathaniel Gadzama

Fight Statistics
Gadzama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 437                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Solanke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2