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29/07/2039
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Yakubu Amalaha vs Gbolahan Diffa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at D'Rovans Hotel, Ibadan,  taking place on 02/06/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Oyo State Welterweight 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 Yakubu Amalaha (51(30) - 10(1) - 2) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Gbolahan Diffa(15 - 1(1)) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Both Amalaha and Diffa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brown Mamudu, and the three ringside judges are Obafemi Aruna, Thompson Ifejiagwa and Tariq Farid.  

Round 1: 

Amalaha is on target with a firm cross.  
Diffa cuts off the ring, trapping Amalaha on the ropes.  Amalaha lands a cross, jab and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Diffa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amalaha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside.  Diffa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Amalaha is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Amalaha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Amalaha lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Amalaha tries to land a left hook, but Diffa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Diffa walks Amalaha onto the ropes.  Amalaha lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Diffa attempts to land a cross, but Amalaha dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Diffa lands a right hook.  
Amalaha pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Amalaha is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Amalaha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha hits home with a sharp jab.  
Diffa is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Amalaha drives a cross into Diffa's body.  
Diffa is on target with a left hook to Amalaha's body.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Amalaha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Amalaha finds the target with a jab.  
Diffa lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Diffa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Amalaha drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside.  Amalaha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Diffa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Amalaha is on target with a jab.  
Amalaha lands a jab.  
Diffa snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Amalaha steps inside and crashes a hurtful left hook to Diffa's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE DIFFA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Diffa quickly recovers. 
Amalaha switches the action to the outside.  Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amalaha pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Diffa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amalaha steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Diffa drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Diffa lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range.  Diffa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Amalaha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Amalaha attempts to land a left hook, but Diffa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Amalaha steps to the outside.  Diffa drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Diffa steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Amalaha connects with a cross.  
Diffa hits home with a stiff jab.  
Diffa lands a hard jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Amalaha lands a sharp cross.  
Diffa lands a jab.  
Amalaha steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Diffa forces Amalaha to back into the ropes.  Diffa lands with a sharp jab.  
Diffa lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Diffa manouvers Amalaha onto the ropes.  Amalaha digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Diffa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diffa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Diffa's body.  
Amalaha lands with a hard jab.  
Amalaha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Amalaha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Diffa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Amalaha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Diffa forces Amalaha to back into the ropes.  Amalaha finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amalaha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Amalaha feints a jab, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Diffa drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Amalaha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Amalaha steps inside.  Diffa connects with a right hook.  
Diffa lands a cross to Amalaha's body.  Diffa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Diffa's liver.  
Amalaha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Diffa hits home with a hard jab.  
Diffa walks Amalaha down, trapping him in a corner.  Amalaha digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Diffa is on target with a left hook to Amalaha's body.  Diffa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Amalaha time to recover.  
Amalaha digs in a left uppercut to Diffa's body.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Amalaha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha lands a stinging cross.  
Amalaha hits home with a sharp cross.  
Diffa lands a stiff jab.  
Amalaha steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Diffa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Diffa lands an overhand left.  
Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa finds the target with a jab.  
Amalaha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Amalaha lands a solid jab.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diffa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diffa forces Amalaha to retreat into the blue corner.  Amalaha is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Amalaha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Amalaha finds the target with a jab.  
Amalaha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Diffa manages to force Amalaha onto the ropes.  Diffa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Diffa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Amalaha steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Diffa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diffa connects with a cross.  
Diffa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Amalaha lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Amalaha lands a jab.  
Amalaha is on target with a left uppercut to Diffa's body.  
Diffa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range.  Diffa drives a jab into Amalaha's body.  
Amalaha lands a right hook.  
Diffa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha lands a stiff jab.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Amalaha lands with a solid jab.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Diffa walks Amalaha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Diffa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Diffa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Amalaha is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Diffa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Amalaha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Amalaha feints a right hook, and then hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Amalaha is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Diffa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Amalaha lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Diffa lands with a hard jab.  Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Amalaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Amalaha closes the distance.  Diffa throws a right uppercut, but Amalaha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Diffa pushes his forearm into Amalaha's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Diffa to stop fouling.  
Amalaha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amalaha steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amalaha tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Amalaha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa is on target with an overhand left.  
Amalaha advances into close range.  Diffa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Amalaha to the neutral corner.  He tells Diffa he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but Amalaha blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amalaha steps away from his opponent.  Amalaha feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Amalaha finds the target with a jab.  
Amalaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Diffa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Amalaha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Diffa attempts to land a jab, but Amalaha sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Amalaha feints a jab, fooling Diffa into launching a left hook counter.  Amalaha is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diffa steps away from his opponent.  Diffa feints a right hook, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Amalaha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Amalaha connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Amalaha lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Amalaha connects with an overhand right.  
Amalaha waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Diffa is on target with a jab.  
Amalaha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Amalaha feints a cross, and then connects with a left uppercut.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Amalaha tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amalaha attempts to land an overhand right, but Diffa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Diffa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Diffa steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Amalaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Diffa's body.  
Diffa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Amalaha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Diffa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diffa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Amalaha connects with a sharp cross.  
Amalaha feints a cross, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Diffa cuts off the ring, trapping Amalaha on the ropes.  Diffa finds the target with a jab.  
Amalaha steps away from his opponent.  Diffa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Diffa lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amalaha is on target with a cross.  
Amalaha is on target with a solid cross.  
Amalaha lands a spiteful jab.  
Amalaha is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Diffa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Diffa finds the target with a jab.  
Amalaha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Diffa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Diffa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Amalaha steps to the outside.  Diffa lands with a stiff jab.  Diffa tries to land an overhand right, but Amalaha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Diffa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Amalaha connects with a sharp cross.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Diffa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Diffa lands with a stinging jab.  Diffa attempts to land a cross, but Amalaha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amalaha steps away from his opponent.  Diffa finds the target with a jab.  
Diffa tries to land a jab, but Amalaha blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amalaha switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Diffa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Amalaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Diffa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ibadan, Nigeria.... Yakubu Amalaha

Fight Statistics
Amalaha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Diffa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55