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01/05/2038
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Emem Thomas vs Hope Saka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Benin City Wuraola, Benin City,  taking place on 05/04/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Edo State Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Emem Thomas (7 - 1) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Hope Saka(20(5) - 3) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Thomas weighed in at 130 pounds, while Saka weighed in at 129 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brendan Lasbrey, and the three ringside judges are Alen Beete, Akeem Kabokeme and Emem Obiorah.  

Round 1: 

Saka gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Saka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saka lands a sharp overhand left.  
Thomas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Saka closes the distance.  Thomas pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Thomas snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Saka gets on the inside.  Thomas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Saka is looking to close the distance.  Thomas connects with a sharp left hook.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Saka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Thomas hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Saka is on target with a cross.  
Saka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Thomas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Saka digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Thomas is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Thomas lands a jab.  
Saka digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saka steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Saka steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saka gets on the inside.  Thomas lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Thomas throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Thomas lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saka steps inside and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saka lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Thomas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Saka attempts to land a cross, but Thomas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Thomas steps to the outside.  Saka lands a cross.  
Thomas lands a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Thomas lands a left hook.  
Saka closes the distance.  Saka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Thomas hits home with a left hook.  
Thomas wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Thomas throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Thomas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside.  Saka connects with a cross.  
Saka closes the distance.  Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saka attempts to land a left hook, but Thomas slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Saka forces Thomas to back into the ropes.  Thomas lands a firm left hook.  
Thomas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a cross.  
Thomas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saka lands a cross.  
Saka advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Thomas is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Saka steps inside.  Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Saka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a jab.  
Saka closes the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Thomas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saka is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Thomas's body.  
Thomas attempts to land a left hook, but Saka blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Saka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Saka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Thomas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Saka manages to force Thomas into the blue corner.  Saka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent.  Thomas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saka closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Saka advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Saka steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Thomas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saka attempts to land a jab, but Thomas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Saka's body.  
Saka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Thomas is on target with a firm cross.  
Saka steps inside.  Thomas lands a left hook.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Thomas lands with a stiff jab.  
Thomas hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Thomas lands a jab.  
Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saka connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saka lands a firm overhand right.  
Saka drives a left hook into Thomas's liver.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent.  Thomas feints a jab, but Saka is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Thomas is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Thomas is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Thomas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saka attempts to land a left hook, but Thomas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thomas is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Saka closes the distance.  Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Saka's body.  
Thomas steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Saka sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Saka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saka gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Thomas feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Thomas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saka lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Thomas lands a jab.  
Saka is on target with a jab.  
Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saka throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Thomas is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Saka closes the distance.  Thomas drives a firm left uppercut into Saka's ribs.  
Thomas hits home with a cross.  
Saka advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Saka walks his opponent into the corner.  Saka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Thomas hits home with a solid right hook.  
Saka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saka attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Thomas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Saka forces Thomas to back into the ropes.  Saka is on target with a firm cross.  
Saka closes the distance and drives a left hook into Thomas's body.  
Saka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saka lands with a stinging jab.  
Thomas tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Thomas lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Thomas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Thomas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thomas connects with a stinging right hook.  
Saka gets on the inside.  Thomas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saka digs in a firm left hook to Thomas's body.  
Thomas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saka steps inside.  Thomas hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Saka is looking to close the distance and walks Thomas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Thomas is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thomas connects with a left hook.  
Thomas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saka advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Saka is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside.  Saka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Saka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Thomas hits home with a right hook.  
Saka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saka steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Thomas in a neutral corner.  Saka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas hits home with a cross.  
Saka drives a left hook into Thomas's liver.  
Saka connects with a solid right hook.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Saka gets on the inside.  Thomas pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Thomas hits the target with a solid jab.  
Saka advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saka lands a right uppercut.  Saka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Thomas lands a left hook.  
Thomas connects with a stinging left hook.  
Saka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Saka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas connects with a solid left hook.  
Saka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Saka gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Saka connects with a right uppercut.  
Thomas hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Saka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saka walks Thomas onto the ropes.  Thomas lands a straight 1 - 2.  Thomas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Thomas's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Thomas's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Thomas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Saka closes the distance.  Thomas lands a right uppercut.  
Thomas is on target with a stinging cross.  
Thomas feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Thomas is looking to keep his distance.  Saka tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saka gets on the inside and manages to force Thomas onto the ropes.  Thomas connects with a sharp left hook.  
Thomas steps away from his opponent.  Thomas feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saka steps inside and walks Thomas down, trapping him in the corner.  Saka lands a right uppercut.  
Saka gets on the inside and manages to force Thomas onto the ropes.  Saka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Saka tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saka advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Thomas is on target with a stiff jab.  
Saka steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to Thomas's body.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Saka advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Thomas clinches his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Thomas pushes his forearm into Saka's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Thomas about fouling.  
Saka advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Thomas on the ropes.  Thomas connects with a left hook.  
Thomas lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Thomas drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Saka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Saka's body.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside.  Saka throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Thomas hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Saka is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Thomas blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Saka is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Thomas switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saka gets on the inside.  Thomas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Thomas tries to land a left hook, but Saka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saka advances into close range.  Saka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Saka goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Thomas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Thomas connects with an overhand right.  
Thomas lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 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  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Benin City, Nigeria.... Emem Thomas

Fight Statistics
Thomas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Saka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4