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13/05/2034
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Julius Babalakin vs Etebo Ihekwoaba

Boxing Daily Report from the Frimpong Promotions promoted show at Ikechukwu Azutambata Gym, Port Harcourt,  taking place on 05/12/2032:

Clearly Frimpong 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Rivers State Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Julius Babalakin (4 - 4 - 1) who hails from Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Etebo Ihekwoaba(2 - 0) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.  Both Babalakin and Ihekwoaba weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Julius Sosan, and the three ringside judges are Bright Kuti, Etebo Obisesan and Godfrey Olorundare.  

Round 1: 

Ihekwoaba advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba connects with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ihekwoaba connects with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ihekwoaba lands a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Babalakin gets on the inside and forces Ihekwoaba to retreat into the corner.  Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Babalakin gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba hits home with a left hook.  
Babalakin is looking to keep his distance.  Ihekwoaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Babalakin attempts to land a cross, but Ihekwoaba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Babalakin steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Babalakin is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba walks Babalakin onto the ropes.  Babalakin attempts to land a cross, but Ihekwoaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Babalakin's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Ihekwoaba steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Babalakin drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Babalakin's body.  
Ihekwoaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Ihekwoaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Babalakin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba hits home with an overhand left.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Ihekwoaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Babalakin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ihekwoaba closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Ihekwoaba clinches his opponent.  Ihekwoaba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ihekwoaba pushes his forearm into Babalakin's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ihekwoaba hits home with a left hook.  
Babalakin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ihekwoaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ihekwoaba drives a right hook into Babalakin's ribcage.  
Babalakin is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Babalakin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Babalakin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Babalakin's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 3: 

Babalakin closes the distance.  Ihekwoaba drives a left hook into Babalakin's ribs.  
Ihekwoaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to close the distance and walks Babalakin down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Babalakin steps away from his opponent.  Ihekwoaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ihekwoaba lands a hard jab.  
Babalakin advances into close range.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a right hook.  
Babalakin tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ihekwoaba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba switches the action to the outside.  Babalakin is on target with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba advances into close range and drives a right hook into Babalakin's body.  
Babalakin steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Babalakin steps inside.  Ihekwoaba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Babalakin's ribcage.  
Ihekwoaba cuts off the ring, trapping Babalakin on the ropes.  Ihekwoaba lands a right hook.  
Babalakin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ihekwoaba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Babalakin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Ihekwoaba closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Babalakin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with an overhand right.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Babalakin advances into close range.  Ihekwoaba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Babalakin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Ihekwoaba's body.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Babalakin goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Ihekwoaba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Babalakin lands a jab.  
Ihekwoaba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Babalakin steps inside.  Ihekwoaba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Ihekwoaba holds on to his opponent.  Ihekwoaba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ihekwoaba about fouling.  
Babalakin steps inside.  Ihekwoaba digs in a right uppercut to Babalakin's body.  
Ihekwoaba drives a left hook into Babalakin's body.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba hits home with a left hook.  
Babalakin tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Ihekwoaba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Babalakin gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a cross.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Babalakin throws a left uppercut, but Ihekwoaba clinches his opponent.  Babalakin hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Ihekwoaba steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba cuts off the ring, trapping Babalakin in a corner.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to close the distance.  Ihekwoaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Babalakin's ribs.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ihekwoaba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Babalakin attempts to land a jab, but Ihekwoaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Babalakin steps away from his opponent.  Ihekwoaba connects with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Babalakin is on target with a cross.  Babalakin tries to land a cross, but Ihekwoaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Babalakin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Babalakin advances into close range.  Ihekwoaba lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Ihekwoaba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ihekwoaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ihekwoaba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ihekwoaba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Ihekwoaba lands a spiteful jab.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Babalakin advances into close range.  Ihekwoaba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Babalakin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ihekwoaba digs in a left uppercut to Babalakin's body.  
Babalakin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Babalakin gets on the inside and walks Ihekwoaba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ihekwoaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Babalakin switches the action to the outside.  Ihekwoaba lands a solid jab.  
Ihekwoaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Babalakin attempts to land a jab, but Ihekwoaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ihekwoaba forces Babalakin to retreat onto the ropes.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a right hook to Babalakin's ribs.  
Ihekwoaba connects with a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ihekwoaba lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 8: 

Ihekwoaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Babalakin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ihekwoaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ihekwoaba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Babalakin's body.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a right hook.  
Ihekwoaba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ihekwoaba hits the target with a hard jab.  
Babalakin advances into close range.  Babalakin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ihekwoaba is on target with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Babalakin's ribcage.  
Ihekwoaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Babalakin is looking to keep his distance.  Ihekwoaba is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Babalakin's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Babalakin tries to keep the action at long range.  Ihekwoaba lands a hard jab.  
Ihekwoaba finds the target with a jab.  
Babalakin steps away from his opponent.  Ihekwoaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ihekwoaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Babalakin is clearly losing his cool here!   He turns Ihekwoaba and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Babalakin to keep his punches up.  He gives Ihekwoaba a few minutes to recover.  
Ihekwoaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ihekwoaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Babalakin gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ihekwoaba dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Ihekwoaba.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ihekwoaba is on target with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Babalakin's body.  
Ihekwoaba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ihekwoaba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Babalakin gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba drives a right hook into Babalakin's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Babalakin's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Ihekwoaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Ihekwoaba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ihekwoaba snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Babalakin gets on the inside.  Ihekwoaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Ihekwoaba lands a ramrod jab.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ihekwoaba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Babalakin connects with a cross.  
Babalakin lands a cross.  
Babalakin attempts to land a cross, but Ihekwoaba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance and walks Ihekwoaba onto the ropes.  Ihekwoaba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Babalakin connects with an overhand left.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ihekwoaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ihekwoaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Babalakin hits home with a cross.  
Ihekwoaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 Port Harcourt, Nigeria.... Etebo Ihekwoaba

Fight Statistics
Babalakin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Ihekwoaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 243                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30