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27/07/2031
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Dele Okoye vs Mel Yaji

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Olufemi Atulewa Gym, Oyo,  taking place on 27/12/2027:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Oyo 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dele Okoye (8 - 6 - 3) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Mel Yaji(7 - 6 - 1) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Okoye weighed in at 173 pounds and 15 ounces, while Yaji weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Atatalo, and the three ringside judges are Chigozie Fregene, Brown Mamudu and Juwon Ogunro.  

Round 1: 

Okoye gets on the inside.  Yaji hits home with a right hook.  
Yaji is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Yaji forces Okoye to retreat into a corner.  Okoye is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yaji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Okoye's body.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Okoye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yaji lands a right hook.  
Okoye sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okoye's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Okoye tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Yaji finds the target with a jab.  
Okoye is on target with a cross.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance.  Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Yaji connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yaji's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Okoye connects with an overhand right.  
Okoye sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Okoye steps to the outside.  Yaji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Okoye closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Okoye drives a left hook into Yaji's liver.  
Okoye switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Okoye circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Yaji hits home with a cross.  
Okoye lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Yaji's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Okoye tries to land a jab, but Yaji dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Okoye pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Okoye drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Yaji connects with a left uppercut.  
Okoye steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Yaji hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yaji steps to the outside.  Okoye hits home with a cross.  
Okoye steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Okoye connects with a left uppercut.  
Okoye connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yaji lands a cross.  
Yaji is on target with a jab.  Yaji throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yaji is on target with a jab.  
Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yaji steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Okoye lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Okoye lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Yaji connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Okoye is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Okoye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yaji connects with an overhand right.  
Okoye gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yaji hits home with a cross.  
Okoye pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Okoye finds the target with a jab.  
Yaji lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Okoye tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaji is on target with a jab.  
Okoye is on target with a cross.  
Okoye steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Okoye sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yaji connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Okoye is looking to keep his distance.  Yaji lands a cross.  
Okoye is on target with a cross.  
Yaji steps to the outside.  Okoye lands a cross to Yaji's body.  
Yaji steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Okoye lands a jab.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Okoye pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yaji hits home with a right hook.  
Okoye manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Okoye attempts to land a left hook, but Yaji dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Okoye tries to keep the action at long range.  Yaji is on target with a jab.  
Yaji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance.  Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Okoye pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yaji is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yaji is on target with a jab.  
Yaji walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Okoye drives a left uppercut into Yaji's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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 Ibadan, Nigeria.... Dele Okoye

Fight Statistics
Okoye: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Yaji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11