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12/08/2034
EOD Running: Rankings
Nathaniel Gana vs Olufemi Popoola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ibadan Shakoor, Ibadan,  taking place on 19/04/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria Middleweight 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 Nathaniel Gana (18 - 10(5) - 2) who hails from Umuahia, Nigeria and Olufemi Popoola(26(8) - 9(1) - 1) from Iseyin, Nigeria.  Both Gana and Popoola weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tariq Farid, and the three ringside judges are Gazi Basa, Asif Habibi and Zain Yousuf.  

Round 1: 

Popoola lands with a stiff jab.  
Gana lands a solid jab.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Gana lands a right hook.  
Popoola finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Gana drives a left hook into Popoola's body.  
Gana throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Gana is on target with a jab.  
Popoola steps inside and digs in a left hook to Gana's body.  
Gana is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Popoola advances into close range and forces Gana to retreat onto the ropes.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popoola pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popoola lands a firm left uppercut.  
Popoola tries to land a left hook, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance.  Gana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gana lands with a solid jab.  Gana attempts to land an overhand right, but Popoola parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gana lands a sharp jab.  
Gana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Gana lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Popoola tries to land a right hook, but Gana sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gana attempts to land an overhand right, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gana is on target with a jab.  
Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gana drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gana feints a jab, tricking Popoola into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Gana is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gana throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gana steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance.  Gana goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Popoola's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popoola's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gana steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and forces Gana to back into the corner.  Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Gana connects with a left hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popoola forces Gana to back into the ropes.  Popoola lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola steps inside.  Gana digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gana steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Gana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gana throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola steps inside.  Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Gana lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a firm cross.  Popoola attempts to land a cross, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoola gets on the inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Gana digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Popoola gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoola connects with a right uppercut.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Popoola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola steps inside.  Gana throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popoola digs in a right uppercut to Gana's body.  
Gana steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Popoola's body.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola forces Gana to back into a corner.  Gana drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Popoola attempts to land a right hook, but Gana parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popoola steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Gana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Gana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popoola attempts to land an overhand left, but Gana parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Popoola cuts off the ring, trapping Gana on the ropes.  Gana hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoola contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gana lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Gana's ribs.  Popoola tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Gana is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Gana feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Popoola attempts to land a left hook, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popoola hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Popoola connects with a solid right hook.  
Popoola feints a jab, and then is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Gana lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gana finds the target with a jab.  
Gana lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Gana attempts to land a left hook, but Popoola slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gana steps to the outside.  Popoola lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Gana is on target with a cross to Popoola's body.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Gana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popoola steps inside.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gana lands a left uppercut.  
Popoola cuts off the ring, trapping Gana in a corner.  Popoola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Gana finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola steps inside and walks Gana into a neutral corner.  Popoola pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gana is on target with a cross.  
Popoola steps inside.  Popoola goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Gana's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gana lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola attempts to land a jab, but Gana dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Gana is on target with a left hook.  
Gana throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Popoola lands a stinging cross.  
Gana lands with a solid jab.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola gets on the inside and walks Gana onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gana lands with a solid jab.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Gana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gana switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gana tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a stinging right hook.  
Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popoola tries to land a right uppercut, but Gana sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popoola digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gana digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gana is on target with a cross.  
Popoola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Gana digs in a left uppercut to Popoola's body.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance.  Popoola hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Gana lands with a solid jab.  
Gana tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Gana is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola drives a left hook into Gana's ribs.  Popoola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Gana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gana finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Popoola lands a jab.  
Gana lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gana lands a sharp jab.  
Gana hits home with an overhand left.  
Gana drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gana hits home with a cross.  
Popoola walks Gana down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popoola lands a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Gana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popoola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoola digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gana switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Popoola throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gana steps away from his opponent.  Gana feints a right hook, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gana throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola lands a right hook.  
Popoola lands a sharp jab.  
Popoola is on target with an overhand left.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Popoola closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Popoola lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gana steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gana hits home with an overhand right.  
Gana connects with an overhand right.  
Gana switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent.  Popoola connects with a sharp cross.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola manouvers Gana onto the ropes.  Gana connects with a left hook.  
Gana steps away from his opponent.  Gana lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Popoola tries to land a cross, but Gana dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Popoola throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gana is on target with a left hook to Popoola's body.  
Popoola steps inside.  Gana lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola cuts off the ring, trapping Gana in the corner.  Gana connects with a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gana tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Popoola throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Popoola's ribs.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Gana lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoola lands a sharp jab.  
Gana throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Gana is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Popoola gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gana lands a left hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gana lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Popoola connects with a left uppercut.  
Gana tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Gana lands a stinging jab.  
Gana hits home with a cross.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance.  Gana is on target with a left hook to Popoola's body.  
Gana connects with a left hook.  
Gana hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Gana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 114  117 - 113  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umuahia, Nigeria.... Nathaniel Gana

Fight Statistics
Gana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Popoola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11