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03/03/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
John Salihu vs Nathaniel Esan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Zafa Mohammadi Gym, Benin City,  taking place on 31/12/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this 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 (10 - 2) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Nathaniel Esan(6 - 9(1) - 1) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Both Salihu and Esan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akeem Kabokeme, and the three ringside judges are Charles Adelaye, Kunle Tella and John Okri.  

Round 1: 

Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihu is on target with a cross.  
Salihu hits home with a cross.  
Salihu walks Esan into a neutral corner.  Salihu lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Salihu forces Esan to back into a corner.  Salihu is on target with a stinging right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu connects with a right hook.  
Salihu hits home with a left hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Esan's body.  
Esan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salihu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Esan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Esan's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Salihu advances into close range and drives a left hook into Esan's body.  Salihu clinches 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 throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  Esan uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Salihu's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Esan hits home with a cross.  
Salihu lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Esan connects with a right hook.  
Esan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Salihu lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu lands a firm left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a right hook.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Salihu holds on to his opponent.  Salihu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Salihu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Esan's kidney. Salihu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Esan throws a left uppercut, but Salihu clinches his opponent.  Esan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Esan.  
Salihu digs in a right hook to Esan's body.  
Esan gets on the inside.  Salihu is on target with a solid right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Salihu clinches his opponent.  Salihu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Salihu and breaks the clinch.  
Salihu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Esan gets on the inside.  Salihu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu steps inside.  Salihu pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Esan's liver.  
Esan is on target with a left hook.  
Esan lands a right uppercut.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu steps inside.  Salihu is on target with a right hook to Esan's body.  As Salihu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Esan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Esan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Esan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Esan steps inside.  Salihu connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Esan attempts to land a right hook, but Salihu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Esan is on target with a jab.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  Esan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Salihu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu attempts to land a cross, but Esan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook to Esan's liver.  
Esan tries to land a cross, but Salihu sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Esan's body.  
Salihu connects with a right hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihu digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into Esan's body.  
Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Salihu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salihu lands a right hook.  
Salihu walks Esan into a neutral corner.  Salihu hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Esan's body.  
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Salihu steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Salihu manages to force Esan into the corner.  Salihu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Esan advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esan is on target with a jab.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Esan is looking to close the distance.  Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu connects with a right hook.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu cuts off the ring, trapping Esan in the blue corner.  Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Salihu digs in a stinging right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Salihu clinches his opponent.  Salihu leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Salihu pushes his forearm into Esan's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Salihu to stop fouling.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salihu is on target with a cross.  
Salihu closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Esan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Salihu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esan gets on the inside.  Salihu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Esan throws a right hook, but Salihu ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Salihu pushes his forearm into Esan's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Salihu.  
Salihu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Esan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salihu gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Salihu hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu is on target with a sharp right hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook.  
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Esan advances into close range.  Salihu digs in a left hook to Esan's body.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Esan throws a left hook, but Salihu holds on to his opponent.  Salihu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Salihu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu is on target with a jab.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Salihu is on target with a left hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu gets on the inside and manages to force Esan into a corner.  Salihu lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Esan's ribcage.  
Esan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salihu connects with a cross.  
Esan gets on the inside and walks Salihu down, trapping him in a corner.  Salihu lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Esan gets on the inside.  Salihu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a cross.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihu lands a cross.  
Esan lands a cross.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Salihu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salihu is on target with a left uppercut to Esan's liver.  
Salihu hits home with a firm left hook.  
Salihu is on target with a cross.  
Esan steps inside.  Salihu digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salihu digs in a right hook to Esan's ribs.  
Salihu drives a left hook into Esan's body.  
Salihu hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Esan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Esan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3