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07/04/2046
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Dele Esieme vs James Popoola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ogbomosho Amadiume, Ogbomosho,  taking place on 09/06/2045:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dele Esieme (21 - 18(1) - 6) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and James Popoola(10 - 12 - 6) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Esieme weighed in at 239 pounds and 1 ounces, while Popoola weighed in at 233 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Elderson Bunu, and the three ringside judges are Lordson Fasanya, Jay-Jay Njoku and Thompson Ifejiagwa.  

Round 1: 

Esieme is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Popoola lands a cross.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Esieme is looking to keep his distance.  Popoola circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Esieme attempts to land a cross, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola forces Esieme to back into the corner.  Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Esieme tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Esieme's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Esieme's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popoola's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Esieme is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  Popoola attempts to land an overhand left, but Esieme slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Esieme pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popoola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esieme is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Esieme is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Esieme's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Popoola advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Esieme connects with a cross.  
Popoola steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  Popoola tries to land a left hook, but Esieme sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Esieme lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Esieme steps away from his opponent.  Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Esieme hits home with a cross.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Esieme lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Esieme blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a cross.  
Esieme feints a right hook, but Popoola ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Esieme hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esieme tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Esieme finds the target with a jab.  
Esieme lands a right uppercut.  
Esieme hits home with a left hook.  
Popoola steps inside.  Esieme connects with a left hook.  
Esieme lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Esieme lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esieme feints a cross, but Popoola ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Esieme connects with a cross.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esieme hits home with a right uppercut.  Esieme tries to land a right hook, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Esieme is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola manouvers Esieme into the corner.  Esieme connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Esieme switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Popoola steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Esieme hits home with a cross.  
Esieme is looking to keep his distance.  Popoola finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Popoola closes the distance.  Esieme pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popoola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Esieme is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Esieme lands a left hook.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popoola steps inside.  Esieme hits home with a left hook.  
Esieme switches the action to the outside.  Popoola is on target with a jab.  
Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola attempts to land a cross, but Esieme sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Esieme steps away from his opponent.  Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola finds the target with a jab.  
Esieme tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Esieme pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popoola throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Esieme: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 Ibadan, Nigeria.... James Popoola

Fight Statistics
Esieme: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Popoola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8