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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Dillon Okoro vs Waqar Rad

Boxing Daily Report from the Chirambo Promotions promoted show at Kano Gideon, Kano,  taking place on 26/09/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dillon Okoro (8 - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Waqar Rad(9(4) - 2(1)) from Ilesa, Nigeria.  Both Okoro and Rad weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Adeniran, and the three ringside judges are Chinedu Monu, Hope Ukuh and Chris Adebola.  

Round 1: 

Rad advances into close range.  Rad pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rad digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  Rad ties up his opponent.  Rad pushes his forearm into Okoro's face.  The referee warns Rad and breaks the clinch.  
Rad manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Rad is on target with a right uppercut to Okoro's ribcage.  
Rad digs in a firm right hook to Okoro's ribcage.  Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Okoro tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Okoro lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rad digs in a right uppercut to Okoro's body.  
Rad pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rad lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Okoro behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Okoro is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rad is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, DROPPING OKORO TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  Okoro recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rad cuts off the ring, trapping Okoro in the blue corner.  Rad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Okoro throws a left hook, but Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rad steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Okoro steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Okoro switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rad closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Rad steps inside.  Okoro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rad whips in a spiteful right hook to his opponents body.  OKORO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rad's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rad drives a firm right hook into Okoro's ribs.  Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Rad's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okoro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Okoro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rad: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Okoro is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Rad closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Okoro slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rad digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rad lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rad drives a right hook into Okoro's body.  
Okoro switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rad digs in a right uppercut to Okoro's ribs.  Rad clinches his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rad lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rad gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Rad holds on to his opponent.  Rad is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Rad to stop holding.  
Rad senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Rad lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Okoro could be stopped here, if Rad can find the right shot!  Rad lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, DROPPING OKORO TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Okoro now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Rad advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Okoro now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Rad lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rad gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Rad lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rad is on target with a firm right hook to Okoro's body.  
Okoro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Rad steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rad digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okoro's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Okoro's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Okoro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rad: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Round 3: 

Okoro lands a cross.  
Okoro tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rad advances into close range.  Okoro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rad hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Okoro throws a right hook, but Rad ties up his opponent.  Rad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rad to stop holding.  
Okoro tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Okoro pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rad digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rad lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rad is on target with a left hook.  
Rad lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND OKORO IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Rad lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Rad lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Okoro steps away from his opponent.  Rad senses Okoro is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Rad whips in a mean right uppercut to Okoro's ribs.  OKORO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  
Rad closes the distance.  Rad lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DROPS OKORO!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Rad!  


Round 3 Statistics
Okoro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rad: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 1 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Okoro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 67                            
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Rad: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1