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23/02/2036
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John Salihu vs Nathaniel Esan

Boxing Daily Report from the Munatamba Promotions promoted show at Nigeria-Edo State Gym, Benin City,  taking place on 30/09/2035:

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-Edo State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Salihu (8 - 1) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Nathaniel Esan(6 - 7(1) - 1) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Both Salihu and Esan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Prince Ekpoki, and the three ringside judges are Charles Adelaye, Amer Halaby and Brendan Lasbrey.  

Round 1: 

Salihu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Salihu hits home with a left hook.  
Esan is on target with a right hook.  
Salihu lands with a solid jab.  
Salihu hits home with a cross.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Esan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Salihu closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Salihu holds on to his opponent.  Salihu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Esan pushes his forearm into Salihu's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Esan is looking to close the distance and walks Salihu down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Salihu is on target with a solid left hook.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu hits home with a firm left hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Esan throws a left hook, but Salihu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Salihu pushes his forearm into Esan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihu manouvers Esan into a corner.  Salihu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu finds the target with a jab.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Salihu digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Esan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Esan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Esan manages to force Salihu into the corner.  Esan finds the target with a jab.  Esan tries to land a left hook, but Salihu parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihu hits home with a cross.  
Salihu digs in a left hook to Esan's liver.  
Salihu connects with a cross.  
Esan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihu drives a solid left hook into Esan's body.  
Salihu closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Esan gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Salihu ties up his opponent.  Salihu pushes his forearm into Esan's face.  The ref breaks Salihu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu closes the distance and drives a left hook into Esan's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salihu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Esan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Esan's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Salihu advances into close range and forces Esan to back into the red corner.  Salihu drives a sharp right hook into Esan's ribcage.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Esan's liver.  
Esan closes the distance.  Salihu is on target with a solid right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu hits home with a solid right hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu forces Esan to back into a corner.  Salihu is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Esan advances into close range.  Salihu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu drives a left uppercut into Esan's ribs.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Salihu gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Salihu pushes his forearm into Esan's face.  The referee warns Salihu and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Esan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Esan walks Salihu into the corner.  Esan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu is on target with a right uppercut to Esan's body.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  Salihu clinches his opponent.  Salihu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salihu drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu advances into close range and forces Esan to back into the ropes.  Salihu is on target with a right hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Esan connects with a right hook.  
Esan is looking to close the distance.  Salihu connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 6: 

Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salihu gets on the inside.  Esan connects with a right uppercut.  
Esan attempts to land a left hook, but Salihu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salihu throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Salihu walks his opponent into a corner.  Salihu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a cross.  
Salihu steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Salihu lands a solid cross.  
Esan lands a jab.  
Esan manouvers Salihu onto the ropes.  Esan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook to Esan's ribs.  
Salihu hits home with a left hook.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Salihu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Esan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Esan lands a left hook.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook to Esan's body.  
Esan lands a right hook.  
Salihu lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Salihu lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Esan connects with a left uppercut.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salihu is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Esan steps inside.  Salihu is on target with a left hook to Esan's ribs.  
Salihu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esan tries to land a left hook, but Salihu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salihu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salihu advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Esan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu connects with a cross.  
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihu walks Esan down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Salihu is on target with a right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a firm left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Salihu closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu lands a cross.  
Esan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a right hook.  
Salihu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Salihu is on target with a jab.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Esan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Esan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Salihu lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Esan's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Salihu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Salihu closes the distance and walks Esan into the blue corner.  Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Salihu tries to land a left uppercut, but Esan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salihu is on target with a solid cross.  
Salihu lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Esan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 Benin City, Nigeria.... John Salihu

Fight Statistics
Salihu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Esan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3