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12/03/2035
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Izunna Oparaku vs Waqar Kassem

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kaduna State promoted show at Zaria Varem, Zaria,  taking place on 01/06/2034:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Izunna Oparaku (20(2) - 1) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Waqar Kassem(14(2) - 0) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Both Oparaku and Kassem weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brown Dokiwari, and the three ringside judges are James Ezenwaka, Shayan Sasooli and Antwan Okonkwo.  

Round 1: 

Oparaku lands an overhand right.  
Kassem finds the target with a jab.  
Oparaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kassem lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kassem steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Oparaku feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Oparaku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kassem attempts to land a left hook, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku digs in a left hook to Kassem's body.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem hits home with a left hook.  Kassem tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Oparaku is on target with a stinging right hook to Kassem's ribs.  
Kassem lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kassem drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Oparaku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Oparaku lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Oparaku gets on the inside and manouvers Kassem into a corner.  Kassem connects with a solid left hook.  
Oparaku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kassem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kassem is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kassem lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kassem digs in a left hook to Oparaku's ribs.  
Kassem gets on the inside.  Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku drives a sharp left hook into Kassem's liver.  Oparaku tries to land a right uppercut, but Kassem slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kassem walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kassem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Oparaku's ribs.  
Kassem lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kassem lands a spiteful jab.  
Oparaku is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kassem closes the distance.  Oparaku is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Kassem steps inside and walks Oparaku onto the ropes.  Kassem connects with a right hook.  
Kassem lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassem gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to Oparaku's body.  
Oparaku tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kassem attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oparaku steps inside.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kassem lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Kassem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Oparaku's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Oparaku gets on the inside.  Kassem lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kassem pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Oparaku is on target with a left hook to Kassem's body.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kassem's body.  
Oparaku attempts to land an overhand right, but Kassem blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Oparaku lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kassem steps inside.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kassem steps to the outside.  Kassem feints a right hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kassem lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Kassem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kassem digs in a left hook to Oparaku's ribs.  Kassem throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku is on target with a left uppercut to Kassem's ribs.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance.  Kassem digs in a right hook to Oparaku's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Oparaku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem is on target with a jab.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance.  Kassem hits home with a right hook.  
Oparaku lands a cross.  
Oparaku hits home with a cross.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Oparaku's body.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Oparaku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kassem is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Oparaku lands a jab.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Oparaku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kassem connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Oparaku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Oparaku lands a cross.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Kassem advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Oparaku lands a jab.  
Oparaku connects with a firm left hook.  
Kassem steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kassem is on target with an overhand right.  
Kassem throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Oparaku attempts to land a jab, but Kassem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kassem throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kassem lands with a solid jab.  
Kassem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Kassem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Oparaku attempts to land a left hook, but Kassem sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Oparaku lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Oparaku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kassem finds the target with a jab.  
Kassem steps inside.  Oparaku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kassem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Kassem gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Oparaku tries to keep the action at long range.  Kassem tries to land a jab, but Oparaku dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassem lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kassem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Oparaku goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kassem to the neutral corner.  He warns Oparaku that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Oparaku drives a stinging right uppercut into Kassem's body.  
Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem lands a left hook.  
Oparaku is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kassem lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kassem is on target with a right hook to Oparaku's body.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kassem closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Kassem throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Oparaku steps to the outside.  Oparaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kassem is on target with a cross.  
Oparaku steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kassem connects with a left hook.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kassem slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Oparaku steps inside.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Oparaku throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kassem's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Oparaku steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kassem gets on the inside.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Oparaku digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kassem gets on the inside.  Oparaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kassem connects with a left hook.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Oparaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kassem attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Oparaku lands a left hook.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kassem gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Oparaku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Oparaku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kassem finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kassem pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Kassem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Oparaku lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem connects with a firm left hook.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Kassem closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Oparaku lands an overhand right.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kassem steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent.  Oparaku feints a cross, but Kassem does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kassem is on target with a left hook to Oparaku's body.  
Kassem is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Oparaku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Oparaku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Oparaku lands an overhand left.  
Kassem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Oparaku drives a left uppercut into Kassem's body.  
Kassem is looking to close the distance.  Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Oparaku attempts to land a right hook, but Kassem blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kassem gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Oparaku advances into close range.  Kassem digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Kassem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Oparaku gets on the inside.  Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Oparaku tries to land a left uppercut, but Kassem blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Oparaku switches the action to the outside.  Kassem lands a cross.  
Oparaku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem closes the distance.  Kassem pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Oparaku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kassem steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Oparaku's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Oparaku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Kassem is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Oparaku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Oparaku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem throws a left hook, but Oparaku holds on to his opponent.  Oparaku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Oparaku.  
Oparaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Oparaku feints a left hook, but Kassem does not fall for it and responds with a firm cross.  
Kassem connects with a cross.  
Kassem steps inside and walks Oparaku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Oparaku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Oparaku is on target with a left hook to Kassem's body.  
Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Kassem throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Oparaku time to recover.  
Oparaku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Oparaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Izunna Oparaku

Fight Statistics
Oparaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Kassem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16