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22/07/2044
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Zain Ayub vs Irfan Salim

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Enugu State promoted show at Enugu Chiejine, Enugu,  taking place on 05/03/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Enugu State Super Lightweight 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 Zain Ayub (39(15) - 0) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Irfan Salim(5 - 4 - 1) from Enugu, Nigeria.  Ayub weighed in at 140 pounds, while Salim weighed in at 139 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Dombraye, and the three ringside judges are Hope Azutambata, Gbolahan Usman and Godfrey Onyeawuna.  

Round 1: 

Ayub feints a jab, but Salim ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Ayub lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ayub feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salim steps inside.  Ayub lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a ramrod jab.  
Ayub connects with a cross.  
Ayub drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Ayub feints a right, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salim steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ayub dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salim steps inside.  Ayub pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ayub tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayub hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a solid jab.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ayub lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salim cuts off the ring, trapping Ayub on the ropes.  Ayub lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salim advances into close range.  Ayub lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Ayub lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salim's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ayub steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub finds the target with a jab.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayub tries to keep the action at long range.  Ayub feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Salim is looking to close the distance.  Ayub pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Salim's body.  
Ayub finds the target with a jab.  
Salim closes the distance.  Ayub is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ayub lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a spiteful jab.  
Ayub lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ayub attempts to land a jab, but Salim sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Salim walks Ayub down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ayub lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Ayub feints a right hook, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salim is looking to close the distance.  Ayub lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Salim's body.  
Ayub lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps to the outside.  Ayub sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Salim's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ayub steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salim gets on the inside.  Ayub pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ayub hits home with a solid right hook.  
Ayub is on target with a jab.  
Ayub lands with a hard jab.  
Ayub drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Ayub lands a hard jab.  
Ayub lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside.  Ayub feints a jab, tricking Salim into countering with a left uppercut.  Ayub springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Salim closes the distance.  Ayub pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ayub steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayub finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ayub pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Salim is looking to close the distance.  Ayub pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ayub steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub hits home with a hard jab.  
Salim advances into close range.  Ayub lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Salim steps inside.  Ayub pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayub lands a jab.  
Salim forces Ayub to retreat onto the ropes.  Salim tries to land a right hook, but Ayub parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Salim is clearly losing his cool here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref stops the action and tells Salim to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Ayub time to recover.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salim's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps to the outside.  Ayub feints a cross, but Salim is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance.  Ayub feints a left hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayub drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ayub drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Salim lands a left hook.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayub is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Salim gets on the inside.  Ayub lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab to Salim's body.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Salim gets on the inside.  Ayub lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Ayub tries to land a right uppercut, but Salim parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salim is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps inside, but then strikes Ayub with his head!  The ref stops the action and tells Salim to watch his head.  He gives Ayub time to recover.  
Ayub steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Salim cuts off the ring, trapping Ayub in the corner.  Salim hits home with a right hook.  Salim tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Salim's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ayub drives a jab into Salim's body.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a hard jab.  
Salim closes the distance and forces Ayub to back into the ropes.  Ayub lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salim closes the distance.  Ayub lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
You can sense Salim is getting frustrated in there.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Ayub steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Salim's body.  
Salim steps inside.  Ayub sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salim throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ayub pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ayub hits home with a cross.  
Ayub tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ayub feints a right hook, but Salim does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salim closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Ayub's ribs.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ayub is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Salim sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a spiteful jab.  
Ayub lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Salim now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ayub steps to the outside.  Ayub feints a left hook, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Ayub circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Salim is on target with a cross.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Salim sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ayub sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salim gets on the inside.  Ayub quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ayub switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Salim connects with a left hook.  
Ayub feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Ayub lands a jab.  
Ayub lands with a hard jab.  
Salim forces Ayub to back into the ropes.  Ayub drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ayub digs in a right hook to Salim's body.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Salim closes the distance.  Ayub pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salim pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ayub is on target with a jab.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayub lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ayub finds the target with a jab.  
Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salim advances into close range.  Ayub lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayub is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayub lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ayub is on target with a jab.  
Ayub sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub tries to land a jab, but Salim slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ayub lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayub lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayub lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Jabs Landed: 33                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 70                            
Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ayub tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Salim gets on the inside.  Ayub is on target with a left hook.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayub finds the target with a jab.  
Salim is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Ayub's groin!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Ayub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Salim lands a cross.  
Ayub switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hurtful overhand right.  SALIM HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Ayub!  


Round 7 Statistics
Ayub: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salim: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Ayub: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 207                           
Total Jabs Landed: 136                           

Salim: 
Total Punches Thrown: 112                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1