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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 25/06/2029:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Enugu State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lukman Idowu (8 - 4 - 3) who hails from Nsukka, Nigeria and Dele Yaradua(14 - 3 - 4) from Enugu, Nigeria.  Idowu weighed in at 175 pounds, while Yaradua weighed in at 174 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gbolahan Usman, and the three ringside judges are Chigozie Ossai, Haaris Mansour and Chigozie Ossai.  

Round 1: 

Idowu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Idowu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Idowu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Idowu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yaradua switches the action to the outside.  Idowu connects with an overhand right.  
Idowu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yaradua is on target with an overhand right.  
Idowu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Idowu lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Idowu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yaradua is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Idowu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent.  Idowu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Yaradua's body.  
Yaradua is on target with an overhand right.  
Idowu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Idowu steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yaradua's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Yaradua's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yaradua advances into close range.  Idowu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Idowu tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Yaradua forces Idowu to back into a neutral corner.  Yaradua hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yaradua connects with a cross.  
Idowu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yaradua connects with a left hook.  
Idowu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Idowu lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Idowu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yaradua closes the distance and forces Idowu to back into the blue corner.  Yaradua lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Idowu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Idowu lands a left uppercut.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yaradua is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yaradua tries to land a left hook, but Idowu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Idowu steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Idowu lands a jab to Yaradua's body.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Idowu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Idowu lands a right hook.  
Idowu connects with a left uppercut.  
Yaradua gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Idowu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Idowu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Yaradua time to recover.  
Idowu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Idowu finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Idowu pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Idowu switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Yaradua is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Idowu switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Idowu is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Yaradua closes the distance.  Idowu is on target with a right hook.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Idowu attempts to land a cross, but Yaradua blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Yaradua tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Idowu connects with an overhand right.  
Yaradua steps inside.  Idowu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Idowu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Idowu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Idowu is on target with a jab to Yaradua's body.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Idowu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Idowu lands a cross.  
Yaradua pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Idowu lands a jab.  
Yaradua drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Yaradua steps inside.  Idowu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Idowu lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Idowu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Idowu is on target with a cross to Yaradua's body.  
Idowu is on target with a jab.  
Idowu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Idowu connects with a cross.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Yaradua sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Idowu lands a left uppercut.  
Idowu tries to keep the action at long range.  Yaradua feints a cross, but Idowu ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Idowu lands a cross.  
Yaradua digs in a right hook to Idowu's ribcage.  
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: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Yaradua cuts off the ring, trapping Idowu in the blue corner.  Yaradua drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Yaradua sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Yaradua is on target with a jab to Idowu's body.  
Idowu steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Yaradua closes the distance.  Idowu hits home with a left hook.  
Idowu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Yaradua steps inside and manouvers Idowu into a neutral corner.  Idowu drives a left hook into Yaradua's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Idowu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaradua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

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

Fight Statistics
Idowu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 177                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Yaradua: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3