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05/05/2031
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Rehman Fareedi vs Olufemi Popoola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Olufemi Atulewa Gym, Oyo,  taking place on 26/11/2023:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Oyo State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rehman Fareedi (4 - 3 - 1) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Olufemi Popoola(8 - 3(1) - 1) from Iseyin, Nigeria.  Both Fareedi and Popoola weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Adenaike, and the three ringside judges are Juwon Ogunro, Jay-Jay Njoku and Jack Adenaike.  

Round 1: 

Fareedi pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Fareedi steps inside.  Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popoola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Popoola ties up his opponent.  Popoola uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Fareedi behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Fareedi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Popoola ties up his opponent.  Popoola pushes his forearm into Fareedi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Popoola to stop fouling.  
Fareedi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popoola walks Fareedi into the red corner.  Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fareedi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a right hook.  
Fareedi closes the distance.  Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fareedi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Fareedi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Popoola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popoola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Fareedi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  Popoola clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Fareedi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popoola lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fareedi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Fareedi's body.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popoola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook to Fareedi's liver.  Popoola holds on to his opponent.  Popoola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Popoola pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popoola steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fareedi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Popoola hits home with a firm right hook.  
Popoola lands a right uppercut.  
Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Popoola manouvers Fareedi into a corner.  Popoola lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Popoola walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popoola is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Popoola is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm overhand left.  
Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Popoola's body.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Fareedi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popoola dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Popoola pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Popoola drives a left hook into Fareedi's body.  
Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Popoola walks Fareedi onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a right hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fareedi advances into close range.  Popoola lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Popoola steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popoola connects with a firm right hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Fareedi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola walks Fareedi onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Popoola holds on to his opponent.  Popoola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Popoola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Popoola finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Popoola lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popoola tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Popoola's liver.  
Popoola lands a left hook.  
Popoola lands a stinging right hook.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Popoola lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola walks Fareedi into the corner.  Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Popoola is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fareedi attempts to land a right hook, but Popoola slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Fareedi closes the distance.  Fareedi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fareedi throws a left uppercut, but Popoola clinches his opponent.  Popoola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Fareedi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popoola is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Fareedi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  Fareedi attempts to land a cross, but Popoola slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fareedi closes the distance.  Popoola lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Popoola gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Fareedi's ribs.  
Popoola lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fareedi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fareedi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fareedi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Fareedi is looking to close the distance.  Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fareedi steps inside.  Popoola lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popoola is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Popoola is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Fareedi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Fareedi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Fareedi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popoola dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Popoola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Fareedi advances into close range.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fareedi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Fareedi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popoola walks his opponent into a corner.  Popoola lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Popoola lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fareedi digs in a left hook to Popoola's ribs.  
Popoola steps away from his opponent.  Popoola lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Fareedi is on target with a jab.  
Popoola pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popoola finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Popoola's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Fareedi is looking to close the distance.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Fareedi connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a stinging jab.  
Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Popoola lands a cross.  
Popoola lands a cross.  
Popoola connects with a solid overhand right.  
Fareedi gets on the inside and forces Popoola to back into the ropes.  Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Popoola hits home with an overhand right.  
Popoola lands a jab to Fareedi's body.  
Popoola is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Fareedi hits home with a cross.  
Popoola drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Fareedi lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Fareedi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fareedi steps inside.  Popoola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands with a stiff jab.  
Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fareedi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Popoola finds the target with a hard jab.  
Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Popoola throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popoola is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Fareedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Iseyin, Nigeria.... Olufemi Popoola

Fight Statistics
Fareedi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Popoola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 437                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23