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23/02/2045
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Umair Sheikh vs Ikechukwu Anaba

Boxing Daily Report from the Ofosu-Ayeh Promotions promoted show at Kano Akanji, Kano,  taking place on 04/05/2044:

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-Kano State 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 Umair Sheikh (12 - 4 - 1) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Ikechukwu Anaba(8 - 7) from Kano, Nigeria.  Sheikh weighed in at 134 pounds and 7 ounces, while Anaba weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Corey Wabara, and the three ringside judges are Rashid Nazimuddin, Azubuike Umeasiegbu and Juwon Adesoji.  

Round 1: 

Sheikh connects with a cross.  
Anaba switches the action to the outside.  Sheikh lands a jab.  
Sheikh lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sheikh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Anaba gets on the inside.  Sheikh pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Anaba switches the action to the outside.  Sheikh is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Anaba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Anaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Anaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sheikh switches the action to the outside.  Sheikh feints a cross, but Anaba does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Sheikh is on target with a jab.  
Sheikh hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sheikh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Anaba advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Anaba pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Sheikh's liver.  
Anaba walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sheikh connects with a cross.  
Anaba advances into close range.  Anaba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Anaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sheikh attempts to land a right hook, but Anaba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sheikh is looking to keep his distance.  Sheikh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Anaba is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sheikh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Anaba gets on the inside.  Sheikh throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sheikh steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Anaba is looking to close the distance.  Anaba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Anaba advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sheikh finds the target with a jab.  
Anaba is looking to close the distance.  Anaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Anaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sheikh connects with a cross.  Sheikh tries to land a right hook, but Anaba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Anaba closes the distance.  Anaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sheikh hits home with a left hook.  
Anaba steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sheikh steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Anaba manages to force Sheikh onto the ropes.  Sheikh finds the target with a jab.  
Sheikh connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Anaba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Anaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sheikh attempts to land a left hook, but Anaba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sheikh pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Anaba walks his opponent into a corner.  Anaba pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Anaba hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Anaba gets on the inside.  Sheikh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Anaba connects with a left hook.  
Sheikh connects with a left hook.  
Sheikh hits home with a left hook.  
Sheikh steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Anaba lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sheikh lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Anaba steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sheikh tries to tag Anaba on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Anaba steps inside.  Sheikh pivots to the side of his opponent.  Anaba is on target with a left hook.  
Anaba is on target with a left hook.  
Anaba advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Anaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Anaba digs in a right hook to Sheikh's ribs.  
Sheikh lands a left hook.  
Anaba lands an overhand right.  
Anaba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sheikh tries to step out of his opponents range.  Anaba finds the target with a jab.  
Anaba steps inside.  Sheikh throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Anaba lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sheikh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Anaba connects with a cross.  
Sheikh finds the target with a jab.  
Sheikh connects with a cross.  
Sheikh hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sheikh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Ikechukwu Anaba

Fight Statistics
Sheikh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Anaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9