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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Thompson Amusan vs Bature Menkiti

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ilesa Obesere, Ilesa,  taking place on 28/04/2029:

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 semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Osun State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thompson Amusan (6 - 1 - 1) who hails from Ife, Nigeria and Bature Menkiti(2 - 4 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Amusan weighed in at 168 pounds, while Menkiti weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mfon Nemine, and the three ringside judges are Haider Zahra, Kunle Gogwim and Mfon Nemine.  

Round 1: 

Amusan lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amusan connects with a left uppercut.  
Amusan connects with a left uppercut.  
Amusan is on target with a right hook.  
Amusan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amusan walks his opponent into the corner.  Amusan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Amusan hits home with a right hook.  
Amusan lands a jab.  
Amusan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Amusan connects with a right uppercut.  
Amusan closes the distance.  Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Menkiti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Amusan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amusan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Amusan lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Amusan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Amusan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Menkiti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Menkiti's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Amusan forces Menkiti to back into a corner.  Amusan hits home with a right hook.  
Amusan contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Menkiti lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti attempts to land a right hook, but Amusan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Menkiti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amusan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Amusan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amusan lands a cross.  
Menkiti tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menkiti attempts to land a right uppercut, but Amusan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amusan drives a left uppercut into Menkiti's ribs.  Amusan attempts to land a left hook, but Menkiti sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amusan is on target with a left hook.  
Amusan is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Menkiti's body.  
Menkiti is on target with a right hook to Amusan's body.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Amusan drives a right hook into Menkiti's body.  
Amusan connects with a left hook.  
Menkiti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Amusan lands a cross.  
Amusan closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Menkiti throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Menkiti's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Menkiti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Amusan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amusan closes the distance.  Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Amusan lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Amusan lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Amusan is on target with a left uppercut to Menkiti's body.  
Amusan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menkiti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Amusan closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Amusan cuts off the ring, trapping Menkiti in the corner.  Amusan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menkiti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Amusan gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Amusan is on target with a solid jab.  
Amusan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Menkiti advances into close range.  Amusan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amusan attempts to land a left hook, but Menkiti blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Amusan is on target with a left hook.  
Amusan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Amusan attempts to land a jab, but Menkiti slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amusan steps inside.  Amusan pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Menkiti's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menkiti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Amusan lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amusan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Amusan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Amusan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menkiti slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amusan is on target with a right hook.  
Amusan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Amusan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Amusan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amusan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Amusan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menkiti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amusan is on target with a left hook.  
Amusan connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Amusan lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amusan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Amusan tries to land a left hook, but Menkiti slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amusan steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan steps inside and digs in a left hook to Menkiti's body.  
Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menkiti is on target with a left hook.  
Amusan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Amusan feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Amusan gets on the inside.  Menkiti digs in a left hook to Amusan's body.  
Menkiti advances into close range.  Amusan lands a right hook.  
Amusan drives a left hook into Menkiti's body.  
Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menkiti attempts to land a right hook, but Amusan parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Menkiti's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Amusan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Amusan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amusan connects with a left hook.  
Amusan manages to force Menkiti onto the ropes.  Menkiti lands a cross.  
Amusan closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Menkiti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menkiti throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Amusan is looking to close the distance.  Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amusan connects with a right hook.  
Menkiti throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance.  Amusan is on target with a right hook to Menkiti's body.  
Amusan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Amusan connects with a cross.  
Amusan hits home with a cross.  
Amusan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Amusan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Amusan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Amusan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amusan lands a left hook.  
Amusan is on target with a left hook to Menkiti's ribs.  
Menkiti advances into close range.  Amusan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan steps inside.  Amusan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan lands a cross.  
Amusan steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menkiti advances into close range.  Amusan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Amusan ties up his opponent.  Amusan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Amusan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Amusan lands a left hook.  
Amusan closes the distance and drives a left hook into Menkiti's body.  
Amusan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Amusan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Menkiti connects with a right hook.  
Amusan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Amusan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Amusan closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Amusan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Menkiti manouvers Amusan into a neutral corner.  Amusan lands a right hook.  
Amusan connects with a right uppercut.  
Menkiti throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Amusan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Amusan lands a left hook.  
Amusan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Amusan lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Amusan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amusan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Amusan lands a left hook.  
Amusan hits home with a right hook.  
Amusan is looking to close the distance.  Amusan is on target with a left hook to Menkiti's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Amusan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Amusan lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Amusan hits home with a left hook.  
Menkiti closes the distance.  Amusan lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amusan advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Menkiti slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amusan finds the target with a jab.  
Amusan lands with a sharp jab.  
Amusan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Amusan connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Amusan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Amusan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menkiti hits home with a left hook.  
Amusan hits home with a cross.  
Amusan steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Menkiti throws a left hook, but Amusan holds on to his opponent.  Amusan pushes his forearm into Menkiti's face.  The referee warns Amusan and breaks the clinch.  
Amusan manages to force Menkiti into a corner.  Amusan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Amusan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Amusan clinches his opponent.  Menkiti is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Menkiti about fouling.  
Amusan connects with a left hook.  
Amusan lands a cross to Menkiti's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Amusan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ife, Nigeria.... Thompson Amusan

Fight Statistics
Amusan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Menkiti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1