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05/04/2046
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John Waje vs Zain Mahdi

Boxing Daily Report from the Shanungu Promotions promoted show at Ilorin Ejiro, Ilorin,  taking place on 03/02/2045:

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-Kwara State Cruiserweight 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 John Waje (25(4) - 2) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Zain Mahdi(16(8) - 1) from Ilorin, Nigeria.  Both Waje and Mahdi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Olufemi Botmang, and the three ringside judges are Ikechukwu Bethel, Kamran Kalil and Tunde Balogun.  

Round 1: 

Waje is on target with a cross.  
Waje lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje lands with a solid jab.  
Mahdi closes the distance.  Waje attempts to land a left hook, but Mahdi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Waje attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Waje's body.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Mahdi closes the distance and manouvers Waje into a neutral corner.  Mahdi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Mahdi attempts to land a left hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi attempts to land a right hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahdi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Waje hits home with a right hook.  Waje throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Waje hits home with a left hook.  
Mahdi gets on the inside.  Waje attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahdi blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Waje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waje tries to land a left hook, but Mahdi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Mahdi gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and walks Waje down, trapping him in a corner.  Mahdi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahdi attempts to land a cross, but Waje sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Waje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahdi finds the target with a jab.  
Mahdi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mahdi lands a right uppercut.  
Mahdi is on target with a left hook.  Mahdi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi cuts off the ring, trapping Waje in the corner.  Mahdi connects with a right hook.  
Waje pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Waje switches the action to the outside.  Waje sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Waje sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahdi lands a sharp cross.  
Waje lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahdi closes the distance.  Waje drives a left hook into Mahdi's body.  Waje throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Waje throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mahdi tries to land a right hook, but Waje sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Waje on the ropes.  Waje drives a right hook into Mahdi's body.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Waje hits home with a cross.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  Waje tries to land a cross, but Mahdi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahdi closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Waje's body.  
Mahdi lands a left hook.  
Mahdi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahdi cuts off the ring, trapping Waje in the blue corner.  Mahdi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahdi drives a right hook into Waje's body.  Mahdi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Waje feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Waje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahdi walks Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi connects with a right hook.  
Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahdi lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Waje is on target with a left hook.  
Mahdi lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Waje lands a sharp jab.  
Mahdi advances into close range.  Waje lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mahdi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje hits home with a right hook.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahdi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Waje on the ropes.  Waje lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 3: 

Mahdi connects with a sharp cross.  
Mahdi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance.  Waje digs in a left uppercut to Mahdi's ribs.  
Mahdi pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Waje's body.  
Waje lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi hits home with a firm cross.  
Mahdi gets on the inside.  Waje lands a left hook.  
Waje connects with a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  Waje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahdi steps inside and digs in a left hook to Waje's body.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mahdi closes the distance.  Waje lands a right hook.  
Waje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahdi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Mahdi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Mahdi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje is on target with a cross.  
Mahdi advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahdi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mahdi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Waje lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Mahdi steps inside.  Waje pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Waje tries to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Mahdi digs in a left hook to Waje's body.  
Mahdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waje connects with a left hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  Waje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and walks Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mahdi closes the distance.  Waje hits home with a left uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahdi advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahdi throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Mahdi tries to land a left hook, but Waje slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Mahdi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahdi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a jab.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi steps inside.  Waje lands a left uppercut.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Mahdi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Waje connects with a right hook.  Waje tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Waje's ribcage.  
Waje lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahdi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Mahdi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Waje slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi forces Waje to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahdi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahdi gets on the inside.  Waje lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Waje steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance.  Waje hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Mahdi advances into close range.  Waje connects with a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance.  Waje is on target with a left hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahdi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahdi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahdi steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mahdi tries to land a left hook, but Waje sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Waje pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a left hook.  
Mahdi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahdi lands a left hook.  Mahdi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Waje tries to land a cross, but Mahdi parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waje digs in a left hook to Mahdi's body.  
Mahdi forces Waje to back into the ropes.  Mahdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje hits home with a stiff jab.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mahdi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waje lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Waje tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahdi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Mahdi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mahdi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mahdi closes the distance.  Waje lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Waje switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi steps inside.  Waje is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mahdi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Waje dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mahdi steps inside.  Waje hits home with a left hook.  
Mahdi lands a right hook.  
Waje hits the target with a hard jab.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje lands a ramrod jab.  
Waje lands an overhand right.  
Mahdi advances into close range.  Waje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahdi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi connects with a right hook.  
Mahdi forces Waje to back into the corner.  Mahdi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Mahdi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahdi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahdi gets on the inside.  Waje pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waje throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahdi connects with a big left hook.  WAJE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance.  Waje feints a left, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Mahdi gets on the inside.  Waje lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Waje throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Waje pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mahdi's ribs.  
Mahdi is on target with a left hook to Waje's body.  
Mahdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Waje lands a stiff jab.  Waje tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  
Waje lands with a stiff jab.  Waje throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Waje hits home with an overhand left.  
Waje hits home with a stiff jab.  
Waje lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a cross.  
Waje tries to land a jab, but Mahdi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mahdi manages to force Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Waje's body.  
Mahdi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Waje's body.  
Mahdi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mahdi manages to force Waje onto the ropes.  Waje lands a right hook.  
Mahdi is on target with a cross.  Mahdi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi steps inside.  Waje is on target with a right hook.  
Waje pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Waje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Waje hits home with a left uppercut.  Waje attempts to land a left hook, but Mahdi slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Waje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahdi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi closes the distance and walks Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi is on target with a left uppercut to Waje's ribs.  
Mahdi drives a left hook into Waje's body.  Mahdi attempts to land a left hook, but Waje parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Waje tries to land a cross, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance.  Waje feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mahdi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Waje recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mahdi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Waje throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahdi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mahdi tries to land a right hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Waje lands a stiff jab.  
Waje is on target with a jab.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance.  Waje lands a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Waje lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Waje hits home with a sharp jab.  Waje throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Waje's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Waje pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mahdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Waje is on target with an overhand right.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahdi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and manages to force Waje onto the ropes.  Mahdi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mahdi lands a left uppercut.  Waje holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mahdi pushes his forearm into Waje's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mahdi.  
Mahdi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahdi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Waje's body.  
Mahdi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Mahdi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mahdi's body.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Waje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Waje's ribs.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje hits home with a stinging jab.  
Waje lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waje lands a jab.  
Waje lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahdi forces Waje to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mahdi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Mahdi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Mahdi tries to land a right hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahdi advances into close range.  Waje pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mahdi steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  Waje clinches his opponent.  Mahdi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Waje's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Waje lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mahdi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mahdi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Waje steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Waje attempts to land a cross, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mahdi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waje steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance.  Waje pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahdi lands a firm right hook.  Mahdi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahdi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahdi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Waje clinches his opponent.  Mahdi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Waje attempts to land an overhand right, but Mahdi dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Waje is on target with a jab to Mahdi's body.  
Mahdi steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mahdi's body.  
Mahdi is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Waje ties up his opponent.  Mahdi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Waje's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mahdi forces Waje to back into the ropes.  Mahdi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahdi drives a left hook into Waje's body.  
Mahdi is on target with a left hook.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range.  Mahdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waje is on target with a cross.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje attempts to land a jab, but Mahdi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ilorin, Nigeria.... John Waje

Fight Statistics
Waje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 563                           
Total Punches Landed: 272                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 467                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 245                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 121                           

Mahdi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 410                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3