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05/07/2039
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Ikechukwu Taiwo vs Rob Magqwaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 04/07/2039:

Clearly Skebenga Corp have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ikechukwu Taiwo (2 - 1 - 1) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Rob Magqwaka(7 - 3 - 4) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Taiwo and Magqwaka weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Jali, and the three ringside judges are Aenas Van der Walt, Quaddus Rascalimu and Michael Karabaja.  

Round 1: 

Taiwo lands with a stinging jab.  
Magqwaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Magqwaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taiwo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Taiwo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Taiwo steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Taiwo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Taiwo lands a firm cross.  
Taiwo closes the distance.  Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taiwo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Taiwo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Taiwo pushes his forearm into Magqwaka's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Taiwo to stop fouling.  
Taiwo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taiwo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taiwo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taiwo feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taiwo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taiwo is on target with a right hook.  
Taiwo lands with a solid jab.  
Taiwo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Magqwaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taiwo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taiwo feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Taiwo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Taiwo lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taiwo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taiwo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taiwo lands a right hook.  Taiwo ties up his opponent.  Taiwo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance.  Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Magqwaka's liver.  
Taiwo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Magqwaka digs in a left hook to Taiwo's liver.  Taiwo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Magqwaka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taiwo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taiwo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taiwo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taiwo is looking to keep his distance.  Magqwaka waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Taiwo lands with a hard jab.  
Taiwo closes the distance and drives a left hook into Magqwaka's body.  
Taiwo is on target with a right hook to Magqwaka's body.  
Taiwo digs in a right hook to Magqwaka's ribs.  
Taiwo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Magqwaka's ribs.  
Magqwaka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taiwo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Taiwo lands a cross.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Taiwo ties up his opponent.  Taiwo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Taiwo about fouling.  
Magqwaka is on target with a cross to Taiwo's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Taiwo advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Magqwaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taiwo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taiwo is on target with a cross.  
Taiwo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Magqwaka attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Magqwaka's ribs.  
Taiwo hits home with a solid cross.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taiwo is on target with a cross.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Taiwo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taiwo lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taiwo manouvers Magqwaka into a corner.  Taiwo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taiwo drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Magqwaka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Taiwo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Taiwo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taiwo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taiwo digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Magqwaka walks Taiwo onto the ropes.  Taiwo lands a right uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taiwo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taiwo lands a left hook.  
Taiwo connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taiwo cuts off the ring, trapping Magqwaka in the corner.  Taiwo finds the target with a jab.  
Taiwo attempts to land a right hook, but Magqwaka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taiwo steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Taiwo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taiwo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taiwo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taiwo hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Taiwo hits home with a left hook.  
Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taiwo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Taiwo clinches his opponent.  Taiwo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Magqwaka throws a right hook, but Taiwo holds on to his opponent.  Taiwo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Taiwo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taiwo gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taiwo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 5: 

Taiwo lands a stinging jab.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taiwo lands an overhand right.  
Taiwo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Taiwo is on target with a cross.  
Magqwaka attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taiwo feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Taiwo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taiwo is on target with a cross.  
Taiwo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taiwo feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Magqwaka forces Taiwo to retreat into the blue corner.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Magqwaka now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Taiwo's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Taiwo to the neutral corner.    He tells Magqwaka to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taiwo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taiwo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taiwo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Magqwaka connects with a cross.  
Taiwo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka walks Taiwo onto the ropes.  Magqwaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Taiwo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taiwo feints a jab, but Magqwaka is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Taiwo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Taiwo connects with an overhand right.  
Taiwo digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Ikechukwu Taiwo

Fight Statistics
Taiwo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Magqwaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2