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29/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
John Hamidou vs Paulo Busia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Western Ghana promoted show at Ian Mankattah Gym, Takoradi,  taking place on 20/10/2029:

Clearly AI Ghana-Western Ghana 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Ghana-Western Ghana Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Hamidou (10 - 11(2) - 4) who hails from Takoradi, Ghana and Paulo Busia(2 - 2) from Takoradi, Ghana.  Both Hamidou and Busia weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naeem Adusei, and the three ringside judges are Zain Karimi, Ibeamaka Akamba and Inigo Adamafio.  

Round 1: 

Busia gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Busia lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Busia steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Busia lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Busia cuts off the ring, trapping Hamidou on the ropes.  Busia throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Busia lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Busia connects with a stinging cross.  
Busia lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hamidou steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Busia advances into close range and forces Hamidou to back into the blue corner.  Busia lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia hits home with a solid right hook.  
Busia strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hamidou's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hamidou's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Hamidou's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hamidou's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Busia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Busia manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Busia lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Busia lands a left hook.  
Busia lands a left hook.  
Busia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hamidou tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Busia lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Busia hits home with a right hook.  Busia attempts to land a left hook, but Hamidou sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Busia lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and manouvers Hamidou into the corner.  Busia connects with a left hook.  
Busia attempts to land a right hook, but Hamidou blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Busia lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Busia lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Hamidou tries to keep the action at long range.  Busia hits home with an overhand left.  
Busia closes the distance.  Busia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Busia forces Hamidou to retreat into a corner.  Busia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Busia lands a sharp left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hamidou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Busia lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hamidou is looking to close the distance.  Hamidou pivots to the right of his opponent.  Busia is on target with a left hook.  
Busia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hamidou is on target with a jab.  
Busia is on target with a solid right hook to Hamidou's ribcage.  
Busia steps inside and walks Hamidou down, trapping him in the red corner.  Busia lands a left hook.  
Busia hits home with a right hook.  
Hamidou is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Busia is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hamidou hits home with a cross.  
Hamidou is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Busia advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Busia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hamidou hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Hamidou gets on the inside.  Busia lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Busia digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Busia attempts to land a right hook, but Hamidou blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Busia lands a left hook.  
Hamidou switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hamidou attempts to land a left hook, but Busia sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hamidou is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Busia throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Busia closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hamidou is on target with a cross.  
Hamidou steps to the outside.  Busia lands a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Hamidou advances into close range.  Busia lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Hamidou wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Busia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Busia lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia closes the distance and forces Hamidou to retreat into a corner.  Busia lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamidou steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Busia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Busia closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Busia forces Hamidou to back into a neutral corner.  Hamidou attempts to land a left hook, but Busia blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Busia connects with a right uppercut.  
Busia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Busia lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Busia is on target with a sharp right hook to Hamidou's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Hamidou advances into close range.  Busia lands a right uppercut.  
Busia lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia connects with a right hook.  
Busia closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Busia lands a firm overhand left.  Busia attempts to land a cross, but Hamidou blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Busia advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Busia ties up his opponent.  Busia is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Busia steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Hamidou in a neutral corner.  Busia lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Busia connects with a right hook.  
Busia connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia hits home with a left hook.  
Busia lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Busia is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Busia lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamidou connects with a right uppercut.  
Busia lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Busia lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamidou throws a left uppercut, but Busia holds on to his opponent.  Busia pushes his forearm into Hamidou's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Busia gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hamidou steps inside.  Busia lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Hamidou tries to keep the action at long range.  Busia throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Busia gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Busia lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia walks Hamidou onto the ropes.  Busia hits home with a left hook.  
Busia hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  Busia holds on to his opponent.  Busia leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Busia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Busia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Busia forces Hamidou to back into the ropes.  Hamidou drives a right hook into Busia's ribs.  
Busia connects with a right hook.  
Hamidou is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Busia is on target with a cross.  
Busia closes the distance.  Busia lands a sharp right uppercut.  As Busia tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hamidou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Busia connects with a firm right hook.  
Hamidou connects with a cross.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hamidou tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Hamidou steps inside.  Busia lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hamidou closes the distance.  Busia connects with a right uppercut.  
Busia closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Busia drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Busia lands a firm left hook.  
Busia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Busia is on target with a left hook.  
Busia lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Busia lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Busia connects with a stinging left hook.  
Busia connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Busia is on target with a cross.  
Busia lands a firm right hook.  
Hamidou feints a jab, but Busia is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Busia is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Busia closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hamidou steps away from his opponent.  Busia hits home with a cross.  
Busia walks Hamidou onto the ropes.  Busia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Busia connects with a cross.  
Hamidou is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Busia connects with an overhand left.  
Busia walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Busia is on target with a firm left hook.  
Busia pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Hamidou steps inside.  Busia digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Busia attempts to land a left hook, but Hamidou sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hamidou throws a right uppercut, but Busia clinches his opponent.  Busia tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hamidou behind the head. Busia is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Busia drives a stinging right hook into Hamidou's body.  Busia tries to land a right uppercut, but Hamidou blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hamidou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Takoradi, Ghana.... Paulo Busia

Fight Statistics
Hamidou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Busia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1