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07/08/2043
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Yakubu Sodje vs Mark Mezu

Boxing Daily Report from the Assifuah Promotions promoted show at Aba Babagida, Aba,  taking place on 01/07/2042:

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-Abia State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yakubu Sodje (4 - 8 - 2) who hails from Aba, Nigeria and Mark Mezu(5 - 0) from Aba, Nigeria.  Sodje weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces, while Mezu weighed in at 139 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Matthew Offoin, and the three ringside judges are Yakubu Egbedi, Jay Onuegbu and Emem Gberu.  

Round 1: 

Mezu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mezu is on target with a left hook.  
Sodje lands an overhand right.  
Sodje closes the distance.  Mezu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mezu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sodje steps to the outside.  Mezu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mezu's body.  
Sodje is looking to keep his distance.  Mezu lands with a stinging jab.  
Sodje closes the distance.  Mezu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sodje tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sodje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mezu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sodje is looking to close the distance.  Mezu lands a left uppercut.  
Mezu lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mezu feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mezu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mezu steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mezu lands a left uppercut.  
Mezu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sodje's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sodje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sodje's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Mezu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mezu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mezu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mezu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mezu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sodje advances into close range.  Mezu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sodje tries to land a left hook, but Mezu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mezu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sodje steps inside.  Mezu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu is on target with a left hook.  
Mezu is on target with a left hook.  
As Mezu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sodje dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sodje's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Mezu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sodje steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sodje is looking to close the distance.  Mezu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mezu connects with a right hook.  
Mezu connects with a left hook.  
Mezu gets on the inside and walks Sodje into a corner.  Mezu lands a right hook.  
Mezu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezu drives a left hook into Sodje's liver.  
Mezu steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu connects with a cross.  
Sodje gets on the inside.  Mezu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Mezu drives a right hook into Sodje's ribcage.  
Mezu lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mezu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Mezu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sodje tries to keep the action at long range.  Mezu is on target with a cross.  
Mezu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sodje tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mezu hits home with a cross.  
Mezu connects with a right hook.  
Mezu digs in a left hook to Sodje's ribs.  
Mezu is on target with a right hook.  
Sodje sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mezu hits home with a cross.  
Sodje closes the distance.  Mezu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mezu lands a left hook.  
Mezu manouvers Sodje into a corner.  Mezu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sodje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mezu hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Mezu gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mezu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mezu lands a left uppercut.  
Mezu attempts to land a jab, but Sodje parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mezu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu walks Sodje into a neutral corner.  Mezu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sodje is on target with a left hook.  
Mezu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mezu is on target with a cross.  
Mezu advances into close range and lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mezu lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Mezu walks Sodje down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mezu hits home with a left hook.  Mezu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mezu connects with a right hook.  
Mezu is on target with a right hook.  
Sodje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mezu hits home with a left hook.  
Mezu lands a right hook.  
Sodje steps away from his opponent.  Mezu is on target with an overhand right.  
Mezu steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sodje closes the distance.  Mezu is on target with a left hook.  
Mezu steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Mezu connects with a left hook.  
Mezu advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sodje lands a cross.  
Mezu hits home with a left hook.  
Mezu gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Sodje steps to the outside.  Mezu hits home with a cross.  
Sodje is looking to close the distance.  Mezu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mezu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mezu advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mezu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sodje is looking to close the distance.  Mezu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mezu is on target with a right hook.  
Mezu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mezu lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Sodje is on target with a jab.  
Mezu is on target with a left uppercut to Sodje's body.  
Mezu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezu advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu connects with a right uppercut.  
Mezu hits home with a cross.  
Mezu advances into close range.  Sodje throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mezu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mezu feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mezu closes the distance and drives a left hook into Sodje's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Sodje switches the action to the outside.  Mezu connects with an overhand left.  
Mezu lands a left uppercut.  
Mezu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezu drives a left hook into Sodje's ribs.  
Sodje is looking to close the distance.  Mezu is on target with a left hook.  
Mezu hits home with a right hook.  
Mezu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Sodje's ribs.  
Mezu steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezu cuts off the ring, trapping Sodje in a neutral corner.  Mezu hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sodje's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Mezu steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sodje lands a left hook.  
Sodje advances into close range and forces Mezu to retreat into a corner.  Mezu is on target with a right hook to Sodje's body.  
Mezu is on target with a left hook to Sodje's liver.  
Mezu connects with a left hook.  
Mezu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mezu connects with a left hook.  
Mezu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sodje steps inside.  Mezu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sodje steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mezu connects with a right hook.  
Mezu digs in a left hook to Sodje's body.  
Mezu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sodje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mezu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Aba, Nigeria.... Mark Mezu

Fight Statistics
Sodje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Mezu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9