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31/08/2031
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Elderson Bethel vs Gbolahan Gadzama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ilesa Esin, Ilesa,  taking place on 25/02/2028:

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 Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Elderson Bethel (16 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Gbolahan Gadzama(20(3) - 3) from Ilesa, Nigeria.  Bethel weighed in at 134 pounds and 15 ounces, while Gadzama weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kunle Gogwim, and the three ringside judges are Chigozie Bada, Chigozie Bada and Mudashiru Ebor.  

Round 1: 

Gadzama attempts to land a jab, but Bethel slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethel tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Bethel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gadzama steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Gadzama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel hits home with a left hook.  Bethel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Gadzama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Gadzama slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bethel lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bethel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gadzama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Gadzama gets on the inside.  Bethel tries to land a right hook, but Gadzama blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadzama hits home with a firm right hook.  
Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gadzama advances into close range.  Gadzama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Bethel feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Gadzama forces Bethel to retreat onto the ropes.  Bethel hits home with a cross.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gadzama walks his opponent into a corner.  Bethel digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gadzama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bethel lands a jab.  
Gadzama forces Bethel to retreat into the corner.  Gadzama throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama gets on the inside.  Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gadzama closes the distance.  Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel is on target with a jab.  
Bethel drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bethel lands a left hook.  
Gadzama attempts to land a jab, but Bethel slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance.  Bethel hits home with a right hook.  
Bethel lands a cross.  
Gadzama is on target with a solid right hook to Bethel's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gadzama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bethel lands a left hook.  Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Gadzama hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Gadzama is on target with a left hook to Bethel's liver.  
Gadzama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gadzama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance and walks Bethel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bethel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance.  Bethel lands a right hook.  
Gadzama walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Gadzama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bethel lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadzama advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Bethel's body.  
Bethel feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Bethel connects with a cross.  
Bethel lands an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Bethel steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bethel finds the target with a jab.  
Gadzama gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Bethel tries to land a right hook, but Gadzama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Bethel's liver.  
Bethel throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Bethel is on target with an overhand right.  
Gadzama gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bethel advances into close range.  Gadzama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bethel connects with a cross.  Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Gadzama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gadzama is on target with a right hook to Bethel's body.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gadzama forces Bethel to back into the ropes.  Bethel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Gadzama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gadzama is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Bethel's body.  
Gadzama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As Bethel tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Gadzama has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Bethel tries to land a right uppercut, but Gadzama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel hits home with a left hook.  Bethel tries to land a cross, but Gadzama parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bethel finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook to Gadzama's body.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance.  Bethel drives a left uppercut into Gadzama's liver.  
Gadzama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama closes the distance and forces Bethel to retreat into the corner.  Bethel lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Bethel is on target with a jab.  
Gadzama is on target with a cross.  
Bethel lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gadzama circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Bethel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gadzama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gadzama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gadzama steps inside.  Bethel lands a left hook.  
Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Bethel lands an overhand right.  
Gadzama closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bethel lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Bethel feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Gadzama walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance.  Bethel attempts to land a left hook, but Gadzama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gadzama drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Bethel lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bethel lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Gadzama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama advances into close range and manouvers Bethel into the corner.  Bethel hits home with a right hook.  
Bethel lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gadzama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gadzama lands a stinging cross.  
Gadzama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gadzama lands a cross.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bethel gets on the inside.  Gadzama is on target with a right uppercut to Bethel's ribs.  
Gadzama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bethel lands an overhand left.  
Gadzama connects with a firm cross.  Gadzama attempts to land a jab, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gadzama lands a firm cross.  
Bethel steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadzama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance.  Gadzama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Gadzama attempts to land a cross, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadzama lands a solid cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gadzama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Bethel steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gadzama strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gadzama gets on the inside.  Gadzama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Bethel is on target with an overhand right.  
Gadzama advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Bethel's body.  
Gadzama cuts off the ring, trapping Bethel on the ropes.  Bethel drives a right hook into Gadzama's body.  
Bethel is on target with a cross.  
Bethel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Gadzama steps inside.  Bethel lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bethel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gadzama connects with a sharp right hook.  Bethel wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gadzama dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Gadzama.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Bethel steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gadzama parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Gadzama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gadzama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bethel parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel lands a solid jab.  
Gadzama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Gadzama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethel advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Bethel is on target with a right hook to Gadzama's body.  
Bethel steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Gadzama's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gadzama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Elderson Bethel

Fight Statistics
Bethel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 450                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Gadzama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3