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23/07/2031
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Hassan Tahan vs Lukman Rotimi

Boxing Daily Report from the Batabaire Promotions promoted show at Waqar Can Gym, Kaduna,  taking place on 27/07/2028:

Clearly Batabaire Promotions 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-Kaduna State Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hassan Tahan (11 - 7 - 3) who hails from Zaria, Nigeria and Lukman Rotimi(11 - 4 - 1) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Tahan weighed in at 236 pounds and 13 ounces, while Rotimi weighed in at 221 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rabiu Ekpoki, and the three ringside judges are Efe Wushishi, Azam Haik and Irfan Abboud.  

Round 1: 

Rotimi is looking to close the distance.  Tahan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rotimi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  Tahan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tahan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tahan is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rotimi forces Tahan to back into the ropes.  Rotimi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rotimi is on target with a cross.  
Tahan hits home with a cross.  
Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Tahan hits home with an overhand right.  
Rotimi drives a left hook into Tahan's ribs.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Rotimi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tahan lands a left hook.  
Rotimi gets on the inside.  Rotimi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tahan is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rotimi steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tahan hits home with a cross.  
Rotimi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotimi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tahan hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rotimi steps inside.  Tahan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rotimi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rotimi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Tahan's body.  
Tahan attempts to land a cross, but Rotimi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi drives a left hook into Tahan's body.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Rotimi gets on the inside.  Rotimi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tahan attempts to land a left hook, but Rotimi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Tahan's body.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rotimi steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rotimi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rotimi feints a left hook, but Tahan ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi closes the distance and forces Tahan to retreat into the corner.  Rotimi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rotimi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rotimi lands with a stinging jab.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and forces Tahan to retreat into the blue corner.  Rotimi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rotimi is on target with a left hook.  
Rotimi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rotimi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rotimi is looking to keep his distance.  Rotimi feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but Tahan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tahan finds the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 3: 

Tahan throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and manouvers Tahan into the corner.  Rotimi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rotimi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rotimi manouvers Tahan onto the ropes.  Rotimi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Tahan's body.  
Rotimi digs in a right hook to Tahan's body.  
Rotimi forces Tahan to retreat into a corner.  Rotimi drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Tahan lands a jab.  
Rotimi drives a left hook into Tahan's body.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Rotimi manages to force Tahan onto the ropes.  Tahan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance.  Rotimi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rotimi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rotimi connects with a left uppercut.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Rotimi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rotimi advances into close range.  Tahan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rotimi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Rotimi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tahan lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  Tahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Tahan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Tahan's liver.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rotimi walks Tahan onto the ropes.  Rotimi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tahan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rotimi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rotimi connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Rotimi hits home with a cross.  
Rotimi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Rotimi is on target with a right hook.  
Rotimi closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Tahan's body.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rotimi manouvers Tahan into the corner.  Rotimi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rotimi is on target with a left hook.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but Rotimi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rotimi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Rotimi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tahan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Rotimi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rotimi advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tahan finds the target with a solid jab.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Tahan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rotimi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Rotimi lands a stinging jab.  
Rotimi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rotimi closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and forces Tahan to back into the ropes.  Rotimi drives a left hook into Tahan's ribs.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tahan's body.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rotimi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Rotimi forces Tahan to back into the corner.  Tahan connects with a left hook.  
Rotimi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Tahan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Rotimi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rotimi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rotimi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rotimi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rotimi hits home with a left uppercut.  Rotimi ties up his opponent.  Rotimi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rotimi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Rotimi steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tahan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rotimi lands a right hook.  
Rotimi is looking to close the distance.  Tahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rotimi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rotimi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tahan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rotimi steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Rotimi lands a right uppercut.  
Rotimi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tahan finds the target with a jab.  
Rotimi switches the action to the outside.  Tahan tries to land an overhand right, but Rotimi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tahan connects with a cross.  
Tahan is on target with a cross.  
Tahan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotimi walks Tahan onto the ropes.  Tahan throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Rotimi holds on to his opponent.  Rotimi pushes his forearm into Tahan's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rotimi about fouling.  
Rotimi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rotimi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rotimi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Rotimi clinches his opponent.  Rotimi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rotimi to stop fouling.  
Rotimi lands a right hook.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Rotimi manouvers Tahan into the corner.  Rotimi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rotimi connects with a left hook.  
Rotimi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Rotimi is looking to close the distance.  Rotimi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tahan finds the target with a jab.  
Rotimi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tahan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tahan attempts to land a jab, but Rotimi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tahan steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotimi steps inside and manouvers Tahan onto the ropes.  Rotimi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tahan connects with a left uppercut.  
Rotimi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rotimi is on target with a left hook.  
Rotimi is looking to keep his distance.  Tahan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rotimi's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Tahan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotimi connects with a cross.  
Rotimi feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Rotimi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but Rotimi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rotimi connects with an overhand left.  
Tahan is on target with a jab to Rotimi's body.  
Tahan lands a cross.  
Rotimi hits home with an overhand left.  
Rotimi steps to the outside.  Tahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rotimi lands a solid jab.  
Rotimi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotimi hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rotimi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 100  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Lukman Rotimi

Fight Statistics
Tahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Rotimi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13