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12/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
John Girei vs Tyson Romand

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ivory Coast-Lagunes promoted show at Radisson Blu Abidjan Airport, Abidjan,  taking place on 16/03/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Western African Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTI Sport TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Girei (8 - 0) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Tyson Romand(10 - 0) from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.  Girei weighed in at 121 pounds And 12 ounces, while Romand weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Briant Castile, and the three ringside judges are Jean Romand, Etienne Bayne and Delano Wimille.  

Round 1: 

Girei closes the distance.  Romand tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Romand slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Girei lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Romand tries to land a cross, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Romand lands a right hook.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Romand connects with a cross.  Romand throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Girei closes the distance.  Romand connects with a solid left hook.  
Romand lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Romand gets on the inside.  Girei throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Girei lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Girei hits home with a solid right hook.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Romand walks Girei into a neutral corner.  Romand hits home with a left uppercut.  
Romand pivots to the side of his opponent.  Girei attempts to land a cross, but Romand blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Girei is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Girei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Girei drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Romand lands a stinging cross.  
Romand is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Romand closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Romand throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Romand hits home with a cross.  
Romand closes the distance.  Girei lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Romand steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  As Girei tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Romand dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Romand lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Romand lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Romand hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Girei digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Romand dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance.  Romand lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Girei advances into close range.  Romand lands a firm right hook.  
Girei steps to the outside.  Romand throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Romand closes the distance.  Romand is on target with a sharp left hook.  Romand goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Girei's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Romand steps inside.  Girei is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Romand is on target with a cross.  
Girei connects with a left uppercut.  
Romand gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Girei switches the action to the outside.  Romand attempts to land a cross, but Girei dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Romand's body.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Girei closes the distance.  Romand hits home with a right uppercut.  Romand attempts to land a right uppercut, but Girei blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Romand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Romand tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Romand's body.  
Romand advances into close range.  Girei drives a right hook into Romand's ribs.  
Romand is on target with a jab.  
Romand walks Girei down, trapping him in the corner.  Romand hits home with a right uppercut.  
Girei digs in a left hook to Romand's liver.  
Romand lands a left hook.  
Romand pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Romand connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Romand's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Romand digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Romand attempts to land a left hook, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Romand connects with a right hook.  
Girei steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Romand's ribs.  
Girei hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Romand throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Girei tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Romand steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Romand lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Romand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Romand pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Romand manages to force Girei onto the ropes.  Girei hits home with a firm right hook.  
Romand lands a right uppercut.  
Girei throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Romand is on target with a solid left hook.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Romand attempts to land a jab, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Girei hits home with a firm cross.  
Girei hits home with a firm left hook.  
Romand throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Romand lands a solid cross.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Girei lands a solid right uppercut.  Girei tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Romand connects with a sharp left hook.  
Girei is on target with a left hook.  
Romand lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Romand digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Girei lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Girei hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Girei lands an overhand left.  
Romand closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Girei lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Romand connects with an overhand right.  
Romand advances into close range.  Girei digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Girei switches the action to the outside.  Romand lands a firm cross.  
Romand steps inside.  Girei is on target with a firm left hook.  
Girei lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Girei lands a firm left hook.  
Romand lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Romand hits home with a stinging cross.  
Romand is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Romand hits home with a stiff jab.  
Girei steps to the outside.  Romand finds the target with a jab.  
Romand is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Girei's ribcage.  Romand attempts to land a left hook, but Girei blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Romand gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Romand gets on the inside.  Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Romand digs in a stinging right uppercut to Girei's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei lands a solid right uppercut.  
Girei is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Girei switches the action to the outside.  Romand sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Girei hits the target with a solid jab.  
Romand gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Girei advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Romand blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Romand drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Romand advances into close range.  Girei tries to land a right hook, but Romand dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Romand pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Romand lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Romand hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Romand hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Girei lands a solid left hook.  
Girei lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Romand lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Girei switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Romand steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Romand tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Romand advances into close range.  Girei is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei attempts to land a cross, but Romand slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Romand forces Girei to retreat onto the ropes.  Romand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Girei lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Girei digs in a firm left hook to Romand's body.  
Romand attempts to land a right hook, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Girei lands a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Romand closes the distance.  Girei is on target with a left hook to Romand's ribs.  
Girei switches the action to the outside.  Romand is on target with a cross.  
Romand is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Romand lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romand connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Girei dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Girei digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Girei throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Romand is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Romand is on target with a stinging right hook to Girei's body.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Romand tries to land a cross, but Girei blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Romand drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Girei steps to the outside.  Romand sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Girei lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Girei switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Romand closes the distance.  Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Romand lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Girei steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Girei is on target with a cross.  
Romand advances into close range.  Girei digs in a right hook to Romand's ribcage.  
Romand attempts to land a left hook, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Romand advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Romand's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Romand closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Romand manages to force Girei onto the ropes.  Girei lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romand steps inside.  Girei is on target with a stinging right hook to Romand's ribs.  
Romand pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Girei's body.  
Romand attempts to land a right hook, but Girei parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei attempts to land a left hook, but Romand slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Romand advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Romand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Romand steps inside.  Girei is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Romand is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei connects with a cross.  
Girei advances into close range.  Romand digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Girei switches the action to the outside.  Romand is on target with a sharp cross.  
Girei lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Romand attempts to land a cross, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Romand connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Girei connects with a nasty right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE ROMAND WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Girei lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romand now seems to have his senses back.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romand lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Romand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei steps to the outside and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Romand's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Romand steps inside.  Girei is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Girei tries to step out of his opponents range.  Romand hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Girei digs in a stinging left uppercut to Romand's liver.  
Romand steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei closes the distance.  Girei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Romand lands a right hook.  
Girei steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Romand is looking to close the distance.  Girei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Girei drives a left hook into Romand's liver.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Romand hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Romand: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Benin City, Nigeria.... John Girei

Fight Statistics
Girei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Romand: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13