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24/03/2046
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nwankwo Baruwa vs Bilal Salik

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Abuja,  taking place on 02/11/2045:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Nigeria-Abia State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nwankwo Baruwa (21(1) - 3) who hails from Aba, Nigeria and Bilal Salik(11 - 13(1) - 3) from Umuahia, Nigeria.  Both Baruwa and Salik weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gbolahan Ogungbure, and the three ringside judges are Theophilus Igun, John Adeleke and Ikechukwu Ilori.  

Round 1: 

Salik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a solid jab.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baruwa steps to the outside.  Baruwa drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Salik throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baruwa gets on the inside.  Baruwa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Salik tries to tag Baruwa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Baruwa steps inside.  Salik throws a left hook, but Baruwa holds on to his opponent.  Baruwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Baruwa pushes his forearm into Salik's face.  The referee warns Baruwa and breaks the clinch.  
Baruwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salik steps away from his opponent.  Baruwa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baruwa steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Baruwa ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baruwa lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Baruwa is on target with a cross.  
Salik throws a left hook, but Baruwa holds on to his opponent.  Baruwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salik behind the head. Baruwa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Salik tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Baruwa behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baruwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Baruwa clinches his opponent.  Baruwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salik behind the head. The ref breaks Baruwa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Baruwa drives a right hook into Salik's ribcage.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Baruwa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baruwa steps inside.  Salik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salik's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Salik's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baruwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baruwa hits home with a cross.  
Baruwa drives a stinging left hook into Salik's body.  
Baruwa is on target with a left hook to Salik's body.  
Salik is looking to keep his distance.  Baruwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baruwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Baruwa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baruwa lands a cross.  
Baruwa drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Baruwa lands a right hook.  Baruwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baruwa digs in a solid left uppercut to Salik's liver.  
Baruwa connects with a left hook.  
Baruwa throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Baruwa clinches his opponent.  Salik pushes his forearm into Baruwa's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baruwa advances into close range.  As Baruwa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salik dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Salik attempts to land a jab, but Baruwa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baruwa lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Salik attempts to land a left hook, but Baruwa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baruwa lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salik is on target with a left hook.  
Baruwa drives a left hook into Salik's body.  
Salik throws a right hook, but Baruwa holds on to his opponent.  Baruwa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Salik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa is on target with a right hook to Salik's body.  
Baruwa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Salik switches the action to the outside.  Baruwa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salik is looking to keep his distance.  Salik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salik attempts to land an overhand left, but Baruwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baruwa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baruwa attempts to land a jab, but Salik slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baruwa digs in a left uppercut to Salik's body.  
Salik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Baruwa finds the target with a jab.  
Baruwa is on target with a solid right hook to Salik's body.  
Salik throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baruwa lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Salik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baruwa connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salik's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Salik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baruwa hits home with a left hook.  
Baruwa digs in a right hook to Salik's ribcage.  
Baruwa gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Salik is looking to keep his distance.  Baruwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salik tries to land a left uppercut, but Baruwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baruwa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baruwa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baruwa digs in a left hook to Salik's ribs.  
Baruwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baruwa lands a jab.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baruwa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Baruwa lands a sharp jab.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Baruwa digs in a left hook to Salik's body.  
Salik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Baruwa closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Baruwa is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baruwa is looking to close the distance.  Salik throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baruwa finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Baruwa steps inside.  Salik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa connects with a cross.  
Baruwa drives a right uppercut into Salik's body.  
Baruwa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Baruwa closes the distance.  Salik is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Salik stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Baruwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Salik is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baruwa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baruwa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Baruwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Baruwa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Baruwa closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa steps inside.  Salik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baruwa is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Salik's ribs.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Baruwa lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baruwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baruwa connects with a left hook.  
Baruwa connects with a left hook.  
Baruwa connects with a left hook.  
Baruwa lands a right hook.  
Baruwa digs in a left hook to Salik's ribs.  
Baruwa lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Salik tries to keep the action at long range.  Baruwa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Baruwa closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Salik blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baruwa connects with a cross.  
Baruwa steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Salik is looking to keep his distance.  Salik drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Baruwa lands a cross.  
Baruwa hits home with a cross.  
Salik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  Baruwa holds on to his opponent.  Baruwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salik behind the head. 
Salik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salik attempts to land a jab, but Baruwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Salik's body.  
Baruwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baruwa lands a right hook.  
Baruwa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Baruwa is on target with a right hook.  
Baruwa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baruwa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baruwa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baruwa connects with a right hook.  
Salik connects with a right hook.  
Salik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salik tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Baruwa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salik switches the action to the outside.  Baruwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baruwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baruwa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Baruwa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baruwa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baruwa is on target with a left hook.  
Baruwa connects with a cross.  
Salik tries to keep the action at long range.  Baruwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baruwa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baruwa closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Baruwa lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baruwa lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Baruwa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Salik time to recover.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Salik now.   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  The ref halts the action and sends Baruwa to the neutral corner.    He warns Salik that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Baruwa closes the distance.  Salik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Baruwa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Baruwa hits home with a stinging jab.  
Salik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baruwa lands a sharp jab.  
Baruwa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Salik time to recover.  
Baruwa is on target with a sharp jab.  
Baruwa finds the target with a jab.  
Salik throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baruwa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Salik is on target with a cross.  
Baruwa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salik steps away from his opponent.  Salik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salik attempts to land a cross, but Baruwa sidesteps and counters with a telling right hook to Salik's ribcage.  SALIK WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Baruwa stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Baruwa lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salik is looking to keep his distance.  Baruwa lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND SALIK IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  Salik now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Salik steps away from his opponent.  Salik feints a cross, but Baruwa does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Salik is on target with a right hook to Baruwa's body.  
Salik switches the action to the outside.  Baruwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salik attempts to land a cross, but Baruwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Salik's body.  
Baruwa is on target with a jab.  
Baruwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baruwa digs in a left uppercut to Salik's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baruwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Salik: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Aba, Nigeria.... Nwankwo Baruwa

Fight Statistics
Baruwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 251                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Salik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2