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James Baird vs Obafemi Igwebuike
Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, taking place on 26/05/2029: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Baird (12(6) - 0) who hails from Preston, UK and Obafemi Igwebuike(10 - 7(1)) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Both Baird and Igwebuike weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Rob Ndombe, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Runako Mashaba and Bongi Rantie. Round 1: Baird hits home with a cross. Baird switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Baird tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Baird connects with a cross. Igwebuike lands with a ramrod jab. Baird lands a cross. Igwebuike steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Igwebuike cuts off the ring, trapping Baird on the ropes. Igwebuike lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Baird is on target with a jab. Igwebuike walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner. Baird drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body. Igwebuike gets on the inside. Baird throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Baird's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 1 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 1 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Igwebuike pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Igwebuike lands a stinging jab. Igwebuike is on target with a left hook to Baird's body. Igwebuike lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Baird is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body. Baird lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Baird connects with a sharp cross. Baird steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Baird connects with a solid cross. Igwebuike steps inside. Baird lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Baird throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Igwebuike is looking to close the distance. Baird lands a sharp left hook. Igwebuike is on target with a left hook. Igwebuike walks his opponent into a corner. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Igwebuike lands a right uppercut. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs. Igwebuike pivots to the left of his opponent. Igwebuike lands a cross to Baird's body. Igwebuike throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike gets on the inside. Igwebuike sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Baird is on target with a left hook. Round 2 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 3: Baird tries to step out of his opponents range. Igwebuike lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Igwebuike is looking to close the distance. Baird attempts to land a right uppercut, but Igwebuike slips the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike lands a straight 1 - 2. Igwebuike attempts to land a cross, but Baird parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Baird throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Igwebuike is on target with a right uppercut. Igwebuike throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Baird switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Baird is on target with a cross. Igwebuike walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Baird drives a sharp left hook into Igwebuike's body. Igwebuike advances into close range. Baird lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Baird closes the distance. Igwebuike hits home with a right hook. Igwebuike pivots from in front of his opponent. Baird connects with a left hook. Baird lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Igwebuike dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Baird hits home with a cross. Baird attempts to land a cross, but Igwebuike sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Igwebuike forces Baird to back into the ropes. Igwebuike lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Baird hits home with a stinging jab. Igwebuike connects with a right uppercut. Igwebuike steps inside. Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot. Baird clinches his opponent. Baird is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters. Baird lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head. Baird tries to land a cross, but Igwebuike parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Baird gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Baird steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Igwebuike advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Baird clinches his opponent. Baird leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Igwebuike pushes his forearm into Baird's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Igwebuike. Baird digs in a sharp left uppercut to Igwebuike's body. Baird is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Igwebuike's ribs. Igwebuike walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Igwebuike blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Igwebuike digs in a right hook to Baird's body. Igwebuike connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Baird's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Igwebuike pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Igwebuike gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Baird clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Igwebuike's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Baird lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Baird hits home with a cross. Baird digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver. Baird tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Baird closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Igwebuike finds the target with a stinging jab. Baird switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Baird is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Igwebuike lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Igwebuike steps inside and throws a left hook, but Baird ties up his opponent. Baird is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Igwebuike lands with a stiff jab. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Baird hits home with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 6: Baird hits home with a cross. Igwebuike lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Igwebuike is on target with a right hook. Baird drives a firm left hook into Igwebuike's ribs. Igwebuike gets on the inside. Baird lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Igwebuike lands a cross. Igwebuike gets on the inside. Baird lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Baird attempts to land a cross, but Igwebuike parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Baird gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Baird clinches his opponent. Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. Igwebuike throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Igwebuike and breaks the clinch. Baird switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Igwebuike advances into close range. Baird digs in a left uppercut to Igwebuike's body. Baird ties up his opponent. Baird leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Igwebuike lands a right hook. Baird switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Igwebuike lands with a ramrod jab. Baird is on target with a sharp cross. Round 6 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Baird tries to keep the action at long range. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Baird advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and walks Baird into a neutral corner. Igwebuike hits home with a left hook. Igwebuike is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Igwebuike lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Igwebuike steps inside. Baird lands a solid left hook. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Igwebuike sidesteps and counters with a cross. Baird tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Baird finds the target with a jab. Baird lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Igwebuike forces Baird to retreat into a corner. Igwebuike lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Baird is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body. Baird steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Baird tries to land a left hook, but Igwebuike blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Igwebuike connects with a left hook. Baird lands a straight 1 - 2. Baird connects with a firm cross. Baird drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Baird connects with a cross. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird connects with a left hook. Baird steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 41 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 7 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Igwebuike gets on the inside. Baird lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Igwebuike hits home with a left hook. Baird switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand right. Igwebuike finds the target with a jab. Igwebuike steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Baird's liver. Baird clinches his opponent. Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Baird connects with a firm cross. Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Baird closes the distance. Igwebuike lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Baird holds on to his opponent. Igwebuike hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Igwebuike leans on his opponent using all his weight. Igwebuike throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Igwebuike's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Baird to stop fouling. Igwebuike hits home with a spiteful jab. Igwebuike manages to force Baird onto the ropes. Igwebuike lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird crashes a mean left uppercut to his opponents body. IGWEBUIKE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT! Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a mean cross to Igwebuike's body. IGWEBUIKE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN! He is on his feet as the count reaches 8. Baird lands a double jab to his opponents head. Baird hits home with a cross. It looks like Igwebuike has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot. Igwebuike closes the distance and lands a right uppercut. Igwebuike walks his opponent into the corner. Baird lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Baird steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Baird lands with a sharp jab. Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Igwebuike gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Baird parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Baird steps away from his opponent. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Baird tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 9: Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird drives a right hook into Igwebuike's ribs. Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging overhand right. Baird is on target with a left hook. Baird lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head. Round 9 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Igwebuike attempts to land a jab, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Baird drives a stinging right hook into Igwebuike's body. Igwebuike manages to force Baird onto the ropes. Igwebuike tries to land a left hook, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Igwebuike lands a jab. Baird lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Baird gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs. Igwebuike connects with a cross. Baird is on target with a stinging cross. Baird drives a solid right hook into Igwebuike's body. Round 10 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Baird lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head. Baird steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Igwebuike hits home with a left hook. Igwebuike hits the target with a solid jab. Baird steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Igwebuike is on target with a cross. Baird steps to the outside. Baird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Baird hits home with a cross. Baird tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Baird strikes his opponents body with a cross. Baird steps to the outside. Igwebuike tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Baird drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body. Igwebuike advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut. Baird digs in a right uppercut to Igwebuike's ribcage. Igwebuike hits the target with a stiff jab. Igwebuike forces Baird to retreat into the corner. Igwebuike lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Igwebuike throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Baird steps away from his opponent. Igwebuike hits home with an overhand right. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Igwebuike's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Igwebuike lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Baird advances into close range. Baird pivots to the right of his opponent. Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Igwebuike blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Baird connects with a right uppercut. Igwebuike closes the distance. Baird lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Baird clinches his opponent. Baird leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Baird connects with a right hook. Baird lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Igwebuike is looking to close the distance. Baird is on target with a solid left uppercut to Igwebuike's ribs. Baird lands a cross. Baird tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 12 Statistics Baird: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Igwebuike: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 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: 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 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: 115 - 112 115 - 112 115 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Preston, UK.... James Baird Fight Statistics Baird: Total Punches Thrown: 411 Total Punches Landed: 182 Total Head Shots Thrown: 321 Total Head Shots Landed: 143 Total Body Shots Thrown: 90 Total Body Shots Landed: 39 Total Power Shots Thrown: 317 Total Power Shots Landed: 148 Total Jabs Thrown: 94 Total Jabs Landed: 34 Igwebuike: Total Punches Thrown: 354 Total Punches Landed: 113 Total Head Shots Thrown: 266 Total Head Shots Landed: 93 Total Body Shots Thrown: 88 Total Body Shots Landed: 20 Total Power Shots Thrown: 282 Total Power Shots Landed: 90 Total Jabs Thrown: 72 Total Jabs Landed: 23
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