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23/04/2043
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John Salihu vs Mark Iheagwam

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Zafa Mohammadi Gym, Benin City,  taking place on 31/12/2041:

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 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 (13 - 4) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Mark Iheagwam(2 - 23(1) - 3) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Both Salihu and Iheagwam weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alen Beete, and the three ringside judges are Isaac Olayombo, Ike Elegbede and Ifeanyi Ezuruonye.  

Round 1: 

Salihu is on target with a right hook to Iheagwam's ribs.  
Salihu connects with a firm cross.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Salihu manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Salihu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Salihu closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Salihu closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Salihu hits home with a right hook.  Salihu attempts to land a left hook, but Iheagwam slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Salihu lands a firm left hook.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iheagwam's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Iheagwam's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Iheagwam's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Salihu is on target with a jab.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salihu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Iheagwam pivots from in front of his opponent.  Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheagwam is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Salihu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Salihu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu tries to land a right 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 is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Salihu forces Iheagwam to retreat onto the ropes.  Salihu connects with a right hook.  Salihu clinches his opponent.  Salihu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Salihu about fouling.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Salihu lands a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iheagwam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Salihu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salihu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu walks Iheagwam into the blue corner.  Salihu drives a sharp left hook into Iheagwam's liver.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salihu connects with a solid left hook.  
Salihu is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Iheagwam finds the target with a jab.  
Salihu hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Iheagwam's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Salihu is on target with a cross.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Salihu walks Iheagwam down, trapping him in the red corner.  Salihu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iheagwam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iheagwam steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Salihu lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Iheagwam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salihu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Salihu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salihu is on target with a jab.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Salihu snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Iheagwam pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salihu drives a left hook into Iheagwam's body.  
Salihu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iheagwam steps away from his opponent.  Salihu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iheagwam is looking to keep his distance.  Salihu is on target with an overhand right.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Salihu clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Salihu steps inside and forces Iheagwam to back into the ropes.  Salihu is on target with a right hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Iheagwam attempts to land a cross, but Salihu dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu hits home with a left hook.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  Salihu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Salihu advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Salihu finds the target with a jab.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Salihu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Salihu tries to land a left uppercut, but Iheagwam blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Salihu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Salihu advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Salihu lands a stinging jab.  
Salihu gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Salihu digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Salihu is on target with a solid right hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Iheagwam in the red corner.  Salihu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salihu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Salihu closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Iheagwam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salihu lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Salihu closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Iheagwam tries to keep the action at long range.  Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iheagwam steps to the outside.  Salihu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a cross.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iheagwam is looking to keep his distance.  Salihu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Salihu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Salihu ties up his opponent.  Salihu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Salihu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Iheagwam's body.  
Iheagwam pivots to the left of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Salihu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salihu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihu lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Salihu closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Iheagwam's ribs.  
Salihu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iheagwam digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Salihu lands a sharp left hook.  
Salihu is on target with a firm right hook.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Salihu drives a stinging cross into Iheagwam's body.  
Salihu steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Salihu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Iheagwam digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Iheagwam steps to the outside.  Salihu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iheagwam pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Salihu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salihu lands a right hook.  
Salihu steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iheagwam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 194                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Iheagwam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2