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23/09/2044
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Chigozie Grillo vs Ricky Dikko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Obanta, Abuja,  taking place on 06/09/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-FCT Heavyweight 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 Chigozie Grillo (20(4) - 4(1) - 3) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Ricky Dikko(18 - 6(3)) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Grillo weighed in at 242 pounds and 12 ounces, while Dikko weighed in at 255 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sone Omeje, and the three ringside judges are Declan Bajah, Bright Madaki and Sone Omeje.  

Round 1: 

Grillo is on target with a right hook to Dikko's ribs.  Grillo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grillo advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grillo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Grillo advances into close range and walks Dikko down, trapping him in a corner.  Grillo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Grillo is on target with a left uppercut to Dikko's ribs.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Grillo drives a left hook into Dikko's ribs.  
Grillo hits home with a right hook.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance.  Grillo is on target with a left uppercut to Dikko's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Grillo has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Grillo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Dikko steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Grillo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Grillo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grillo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Dikko is on target with a jab.  
Grillo gets on the inside and forces Dikko to retreat into the corner.  Grillo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Grillo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Grillo lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Grillo is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Grillo tries to land a jab, but Dikko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grillo finds the target with a solid jab.  
Grillo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Grillo steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dikko's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Dikko's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Dikko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Dikko's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grillo advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Grillo steps inside.  Grillo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Grillo feints a jab, and then hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Grillo advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grillo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grillo is on target with a left uppercut to Dikko's body.  
Grillo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grillo lands a solid cross.  
Grillo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Grillo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Grillo advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Dikko's ribcage.  
Grillo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Dikko steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Grillo digs in a solid right hook to Dikko's body.  
Grillo lands a jab.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Grillo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dikko hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dikko steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grillo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grillo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Grillo lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dikko is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Dikko switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Grillo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dikko drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Grillo tries to land a cross, but Dikko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Grillo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Grillo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Grillo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grillo drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Grillo steps inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Grillo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND DROPS DIKKO TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Grillo is on target with a cross.  
Grillo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikko pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Grillo lands a cross.  
Grillo advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dikko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grillo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grillo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grillo is on target with a left hook.  
Dikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grillo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grillo connects with a left hook.  
Dikko is on target with a cross.  
Grillo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Dikko attempts to land an overhand right, but Grillo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Dikko tries to land a jab, but Grillo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grillo advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Grillo hits home with a left hook.  
Dikko is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Dikko's body.  
Dikko switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dikko finds the target with a jab.  
Grillo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body, DROPPING DIKKO TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  Dikko recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 5 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Grillo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dikko is on target with a left hook.  
Grillo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Dikko almost instantly recovers. 
Grillo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  Dikko wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Grillo has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Dikko tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Grillo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Grillo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grillo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Dikko tries to land a left uppercut, but Grillo blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Grillo closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Dikko's body.  
Grillo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grillo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dikko attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Grillo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Dikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grillo digs in a stinging right hook to Dikko's body.  
Grillo hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Grillo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dikko lands a jab.  
Grillo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dikko steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Dikko tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grillo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Grillo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grillo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grillo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grillo steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grillo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Grillo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Dikko quickly recovers. 
Grillo steps inside and drives a powerful left hook into Dikko's body.  DIKKO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Dikko recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 7 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Dikko steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dikko finds the target with a jab.  
Dikko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dikko throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Grillo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Grillo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grillo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Grillo connects with a firm left hook.  
Grillo slams a mean right uppercut into Dikko's body.  DIKKO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Grillo drives a left hook into Dikko's body.  
Dikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Grillo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Grillo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grillo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dikko is on target with a jab.  
Dikko lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Grillo'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
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Grillo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grillo attempts to land a jab, but Dikko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grillo lands a left hook.  
Dikko drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Grillo hits home with a cross.  
Dikko attempts to land a right uppercut, but Grillo slips the shot and counters with a FEROCIOUS right hook.  DIKKO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Grillo!  


Round 9 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Grillo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Dikko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12