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24/08/2040
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Chigozie Umaru vs Paul Bankole

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kwara State promoted show at Ilorin Omagbemi, Ilorin,  taking place on 02/04/2040:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Kwara State 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 Chigozie Umaru (8 - 2) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Paul Bankole(6 - 6 - 2) from Offa, Nigeria.  Both Umaru and Bankole weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tunde Balogun, and the three ringside judges are Kamran Kalil, Ikechukwu Chukwuemeka and Izunna Ottiji.  

Round 1: 

Umaru drives a right hook into Bankole's body.  
Bankole steps away from his opponent.  Umaru connects with a cross.  
Umaru pivots from in front of his opponent.  Umaru is on target with a cross.  Umaru tries to land a cross, but Bankole blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Umaru ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Umaru's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Umaru lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Umaru lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance.  Umaru pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Umaru steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Umaru lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru digs in a left hook to Bankole's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bankole's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bankole's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bankole's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bankole's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bankole connects with a right uppercut.  
Umaru lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Umaru lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Umaru digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Umaru throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Umaru is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Umaru lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Umaru lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Umaru is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Umaru dabs at his face checking for damage.  Umaru has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Umaru lands a left hook.  Umaru attempts to land a right hook, but Bankole slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Umaru steps inside and drives a left hook into Bankole's body.  
Umaru sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bankole tries to keep the action at long range.  Umaru lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Umaru steps inside and drives a left hook into Bankole's body.  
Umaru gets on the inside.  Bankole pivots from in front of his opponent.  Umaru connects with a left hook.  
Bankole tries to step out of his opponents range.  Umaru connects with an overhand right.  
Umaru lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Umaru cuts off the ring, trapping Bankole in a corner.  Umaru hits home with a left hook.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Umaru gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Bankole's body.  
Bankole is on target with a jab.  
Umaru steps inside.  Umaru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankole connects with a left hook.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Bankole's body.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bankole pivots to the left of his opponent.  Umaru lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Umaru steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru is on target with a left hook.  
Umaru attempts to land a jab, but Bankole sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Umaru hits home with a right hook.  
Umaru lands a left hook.  
Umaru closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Umaru closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Umaru connects with a right hook.  
Umaru walks Bankole into the red corner.  Umaru lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Umaru ties up his opponent.  Umaru pushes his forearm into Bankole's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Umaru lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Umaru closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bankole's ribs.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru connects with a right hook.  
Umaru lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bankole is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Umaru finds the target with a jab.  
Bankole tries to keep the action at long range.  Umaru is on target with a cross.  
Umaru steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Umaru closes the distance.  Bankole throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Umaru's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Umaru steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru digs in a left hook to Bankole's ribs.  
Bankole lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Umaru advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Umaru hits home with a right hook.  
Umaru connects with a left hook.  
Umaru lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Umaru advances into close range.  Umaru lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Umaru dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Umaru lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Umaru clinches his opponent.  Umaru tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bankole behind the head. 
Umaru lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Umaru feints a jab, tricking Bankole into countering with a right uppercut.  Umaru springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Umaru gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Umaru attempts to land a right hook, but Bankole sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Umaru's ribs.  
Bankole is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Umaru lands an overhand right.  
Umaru is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Umaru is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Bankole sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Umaru closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Umaru lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Umaru clinches his opponent.  Umaru is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bankole finds the target with a jab.  
Umaru lands a cross.  
Bankole tries to land a cross, but Umaru dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Umaru attempts to land a cross, but Bankole blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bankole digs in a right hook to Umaru's ribcage.  
Umaru steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Umaru clinches his opponent.  Umaru leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Umaru lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Umaru forces Bankole to back into the corner.  Umaru drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Umaru throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Umaru holds on to his opponent.  Umaru pushes his forearm into Bankole's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Umaru.  
Umaru lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru digs in a right hook to Bankole's body.  
Umaru lands a right hook.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Umaru drives a left hook into Bankole's body.  
Umaru forces Bankole to retreat into the corner.  Umaru lands a left hook.  
Umaru lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Umaru pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Umaru hits home with a right hook.  
Umaru hits home with a left hook.  
Bankole tries to keep the action at long range.  Umaru drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bankole drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Umaru lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Umaru closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bankole's body.  
Umaru hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Umaru sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Umaru is on target with a right uppercut.  
Umaru lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Umaru lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru connects with a left hook.  
Umaru closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bankole walks Umaru onto the ropes.  Bankole pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Umaru lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bankole sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Umaru walks Bankole into a corner.  Bankole tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Umaru hits home with a left hook.  
Umaru lands a left hook.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bankole drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Umaru drives a right uppercut into Bankole's body.  
Umaru lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Umaru closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Umaru steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Umaru lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Umaru lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bankole hits home with a left uppercut.  
Umaru manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Umaru connects with a left uppercut.  
Umaru steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Umaru dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bankole steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bankole is looking to keep his distance.  Umaru hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 10: 

Umaru lands a left hook.  
Umaru lands a left hook.  
Umaru gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Bankole's body.  
Bankole steps away from his opponent.  Umaru hits the target with a solid jab.  
Umaru lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Umaru is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bankole is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Umaru lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Umaru connects with a cross.  
Bankole steps to the outside.  Umaru hits home with a cross.  
Umaru steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Umaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bankole: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Ilorin, Nigeria.... Chigozie Umaru

Fight Statistics
Umaru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Bankole: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7