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18/07/2044
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Thompson Bassey vs Yakubu Rasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Cross River State promoted show at Calabar Asonze, Calabar,  taking place on 11/05/2042:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Cross River State 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Cross River 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 Thompson Bassey (11 - 11(1) - 2) who hails from Ugep, Nigeria and Yakubu Rasaki(8 - 6 - 3) from Ugep, Nigeria.  Both Bassey and Rasaki weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Adesoji, and the three ringside judges are Kunle Feghabo, Kunle Feghabo and Odion Aghahowa.  

Round 1: 

Rasaki connects with a cross.  
Bassey is looking to close the distance.  Rasaki connects with a left hook.  
Bassey steps inside.  Rasaki wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bassey dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rasaki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rasaki lands a jab.  
Rasaki forces Bassey to retreat into a neutral corner.  Bassey connects with a right hook.  
Rasaki connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bassey's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rasaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bassey tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Rasaki tries to land a jab, but Bassey slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rasaki connects with a cross.  
Rasaki hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bassey's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bassey hits home with a cross.  
Rasaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bassey hits home with a cross.  
Rasaki connects with a cross.  
Bassey tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bassey is looking to close the distance.  Rasaki lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bassey's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bassey is on target with an overhand right.  
Bassey is on target with a jab.  
Rasaki drives a jab into Bassey's body.  
Rasaki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rasaki lands a jab.  
Rasaki throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bassey is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bassey hits home with a cross.  
Rasaki connects with a left hook.  
Bassey hits home with an overhand right.  
Bassey attempts to land an overhand right, but Rasaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bassey tries to land a jab, but Rasaki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bassey connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bassey lands a jab.  
Bassey tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rasaki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rasaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bassey attempts to land a jab, but Rasaki sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rasaki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rasaki steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Bassey sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Rasaki's body.  
Rasaki switches the action to the outside.  Bassey waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Rasaki hits home with an overhand right.  
Rasaki tries to land a cross, but Bassey dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rasaki is on target with a jab.  
Bassey is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bassey advances into close range.  Bassey pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rasaki lands a left hook.  
Bassey is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bassey advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Rasaki lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rasaki steps to the outside.  Bassey is on target with a jab.  
Bassey lands a left uppercut.  
Bassey forces Rasaki to retreat onto the ropes.  Rasaki attempts to land a jab, but Bassey slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bassey is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bassey gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bassey steps inside.  Bassey pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rasaki connects with a left hook.  
Bassey is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rasaki tries to land a jab, but Bassey blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rasaki tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Bassey tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bassey attempts to land an overhand left, but Rasaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bassey advances into close range.  Rasaki connects with a left hook.  
Rasaki feints a jab, but Bassey is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Bassey hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rasaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bassey finds the target with a jab.  
Rasaki steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Bassey connects with a right hook.  
Rasaki attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bassey time to recover.  
Bassey is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bassey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ugep, Nigeria.... Yakubu Rasaki

Fight Statistics
Bassey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Rasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20