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18/05/2031
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Lukman Idowu vs Dele Yaradua

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Enugu State promoted show at Enugu Bethel, Enugu,  taking place on 14/06/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Enugu State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lukman Idowu (6 - 3 - 3) who hails from Nsukka, Nigeria and Dele Yaradua(11 - 2 - 4) from Enugu, Nigeria.  Both Idowu and Yaradua weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shehu Ajagun, and the three ringside judges are Haaris Mansour, Haaris Mansour and Hope Azutambata.  

Round 1: 

Yaradua connects with a cross.  
Idowu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yaradua switches the action to the outside.  Idowu lands a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Idowu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yaradua tries to land a left hook, but Idowu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Idowu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Idowu's liver.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yaradua's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Idowu steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Yaradua slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Idowu is on target with a cross.  
Idowu finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Idowu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yaradua manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Yaradua pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Idowu hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yaradua's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yaradua is looking to keep his distance.  Idowu lands an overhand right.  
Idowu connects with an overhand right.  
Idowu is on target with a jab.  Idowu attempts to land a jab, but Yaradua sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yaradua sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Idowu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yaradua stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Idowu hits home with a cross.  
Yaradua steps inside and forces Idowu to retreat into a corner.  Idowu is on target with a left hook.  
Idowu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Idowu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Idowu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yaradua steps away from his opponent.  Idowu finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Yaradua tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Idowu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Yaradua advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yaradua lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Idowu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Idowu lands a cross.  
Idowu is on target with a right hook.  
Yaradua finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu is on target with a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Idowu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Idowu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Idowu drives a jab into Yaradua's body.  
Idowu lands a jab.  
Idowu finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu lands a jab.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Yaradua tries to land a right hook, but Idowu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Idowu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Idowu is on target with a jab.  
Idowu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Idowu forces Yaradua to back into a corner.  Yaradua attempts to land a jab, but Idowu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Idowu lands a cross.  
Yaradua closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Idowu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Idowu is on target with a cross.  
Yaradua closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Idowu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Idowu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Idowu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Idowu steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Yaradua's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Idowu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yaradua digs in a left hook to Idowu's body.  
Yaradua tries to step out of his opponents range.  Idowu hits home with an overhand right.  
Yaradua steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Idowu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Yaradua hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Idowu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Idowu lands an overhand right.  
Idowu lands a left hook.  
Yaradua switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yaradua drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Idowu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Yaradua pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu is on target with a jab.  
Idowu is on target with a jab.  
Yaradua steps away from his opponent.  Idowu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Idowu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Idowu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yaradua's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yaradua hits home with a cross.  
Yaradua pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Idowu lands a right hook.  Idowu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yaradua hits home with a left hook.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Yaradua closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Idowu's body.  
Idowu finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nsukka, Nigeria.... Lukman Idowu

Fight Statistics
Idowu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Yaradua: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3