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17/06/2043
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Shehu Kukah vs Thompson Silva

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kwara State promoted show at Ilorin Onuegbu, Ilorin,  taking place on 01/02/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kwara State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shehu Kukah (27 - 4(1) - 2) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Thompson Silva(14 - 4 - 2) from Offa, Nigeria.  Kukah weighed in at 199 pounds and 11 ounces, while Silva weighed in at 200 pounds and 10 ounces.    As Silva came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Izunna Ottiji, and the three ringside judges are Akeem Nworah, Gazi Ansari and Kamran Kalil.  

Round 1: 

Kukah advances into close range and drives a left hook into Silva's liver.  
Silva tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kukah dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kukah is on target with a cross.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Silva attempts to land a jab, but Kukah parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kukah closes the distance.  Kukah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Kukah tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Silva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kukah steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Silva tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kukah digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kukah advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah hits home with a left hook.  
Kukah pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Kukah lands a jab.  
Kukah finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah gets on the inside.  Silva throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kukah feints a right hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Silva's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Silva's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Silva's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kukah lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kukah slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kukah steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kukah digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kukah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah drives a right hook into Silva's body.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Silva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kukah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah feints a jab, fooling Silva into launching a cross counter.  Kukah springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Kukah gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kukah attempts to land a right hook, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kukah advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Silva in a corner.  Kukah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Silva throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kukah connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kukah lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Silva's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Silva switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Silva lands a jab.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kukah time to recover.  
Kukah steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Silva's ribcage.  
Kukah closes the distance.  Kukah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Silva is on target with a jab.  
Kukah steps inside and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kukah digs in a left uppercut to Silva's liver.  
Kukah steps inside.  Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kukah gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Silva's body.  
Kukah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kukah advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kukah is on target with a right uppercut to Silva's ribs.  
Kukah steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kukah hits home with a right hook.  
Kukah tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kukah closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah forces Silva to back into the ropes.  Kukah digs in a left hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  
Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kukah steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kukah steps inside and digs in a left hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Silva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kukah hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kukah is on target with a cross.  
Kukah advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kukah steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Silva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kukah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kukah advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  Kukah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kukah closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Silva's body.  
Kukah digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kukah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kukah advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah attempts to land a jab, but Silva sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kukah closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah is on target with a sharp left hook to Silva's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kukah lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Silva throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kukah manouvers Silva into the blue corner.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Silva's ribs.  
Kukah gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kukah pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kukah is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Silva's body.  
Silva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kukah hits home with a right hook.  Kukah ties up his opponent.  Kukah leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kukah lands a solid left hook.  
Kukah lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kukah steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kukah switches the action to the outside.  Silva attempts to land an overhand right, but Kukah blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Silva throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kukah time to recover.  
Silva is looking to keep his distance.  Kukah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Silva attempts to land a cross, but Kukah blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kukah steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Silva attempts to land a cross, but Kukah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kukah gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kukah's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kukah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kukah feints a cross, and then is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Silva tries to land a jab, but Kukah slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Silva walks his opponent into the corner.  Silva pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kukah lands with a spiteful jab.  
Silva connects with a right hook.  
Kukah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kukah hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kukah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Silva's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kukah steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Silva hits home with a cross.  
Kukah advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kukah connects with a right hook.  
Kukah manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kukah connects with a left hook.  
Kukah lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Kukah holds on to his opponent.  Kukah tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Silva's kidney. 
Kukah walks his opponent into a corner.  Kukah throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kukah ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kukah pushes his forearm into Silva's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kukah about fouling.  
Kukah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kukah closes the distance.  Kukah pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Silva's ribcage.  
Kukah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kukah lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Silva manouvers Kukah onto the ropes.  Kukah hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kukah manages to force Silva onto the ropes.  Kukah lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kukah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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.... Shehu Kukah

Fight Statistics
Kukah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Silva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4