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23/06/2036
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Sorrel Diop vs Obafemi Ibekwe

Boxing Daily Report from the Wigwam Promotions promoted show at Dakar Arena, Dakar,  taking place on 24/05/2036:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sorrel Diop (45(19) - 8(5) - 1) who hails from Dakar, Senegal and Obafemi Ibekwe(27(5) - 3(3) - 1) from Offa, Nigeria.  Diop weighed in at 175 pounds, while Ibekwe weighed in at 174 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Royal Lievremont, and the three ringside judges are Josce Vanier, Forrest Coly and Rush de Brosse.  

Round 1: 

Ibekwe advances into close range.  Ibekwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diop digs in a right hook to Ibekwe's body.  
Ibekwe is on target with a right hook to Diop's body.  
Diop steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and manages to force Diop into the corner.  Ibekwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ibekwe lands a left hook.  
Ibekwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ibekwe throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diop steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Diop is on target with a jab.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside.  Diop lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Diop tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Diop lands a firm left hook.  Diop throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ibekwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Diop throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diop hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Diop lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ibekwe lands a cross.  
Ibekwe attempts to land a cross, but Diop dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diop feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Diop stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ibekwe lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Diop is looking to keep his distance.  Diop stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ibekwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Diop feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ibekwe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ibekwe manouvers Diop onto the ropes.  Ibekwe hits home with a cross.  
Ibekwe is looking to close the distance.  Diop attempts to land a left hook, but Ibekwe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Diop's ribs.  
Ibekwe switches the action to the outside.  Diop connects with an overhand right.  
Diop lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ibekwe's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Ibekwe's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ibekwe tries to land a jab, but Diop dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ibekwe is looking to close the distance.  Diop is on target with a left hook to Ibekwe's body.  
Ibekwe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Diop switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Diop steps to the outside.  Diop sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe advances into close range.  Diop drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Ibekwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Diop is on target with a cross.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Diop stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ibekwe tries to land an overhand left, but Diop blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ibekwe feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Diop.  Ibekwe avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diop is on target with a jab.  
Ibekwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ibekwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Diop digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Diop attempts to land a right hook, but Ibekwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ibekwe lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ibekwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ibekwe closes the distance.  Diop hits home with a left hook.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diop tries to land a jab, but Ibekwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diop lands a ramrod jab.  
Diop finds the target with a hard jab.  
Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ibekwe digs in a right hook to Diop's body.  
Diop steps away from his opponent.  Diop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Diop feints a jab, but Ibekwe is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Diop drives a jab into Ibekwe's body.  
Diop lands a stinging jab.  
Diop attempts to land a jab, but Ibekwe dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diop lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and walks Diop down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ibekwe is on target with a left hook to Diop's body.  
Ibekwe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Diop switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Diop lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Diop tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  Diop throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diop lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Diop hits home with a left hook.  Diop tries to land a left hook, but Ibekwe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ibekwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ibekwe lands a cross.  
Ibekwe is on target with a cross.  
Diop lands a cross.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside.  Diop attempts to land a left hook, but Ibekwe blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Diop switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diop tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Ibekwe is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Diop sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ibekwe's body.  
Ibekwe lands a left hook.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and walks Diop onto the ropes.  Diop tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Diop throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Diop tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Diop feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Diop finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Diop attempts to land a jab, but Ibekwe slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Diop lands a left hook.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and forces Diop to back into the ropes.  Ibekwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ibekwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Diop lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe feints a jab, fooling Diop into throwing a right hook counter.  Ibekwe avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diop is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Diop hits home with a cross.  
Diop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diop attempts to land a right hook, but Ibekwe sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ibekwe forces Diop to retreat onto the ropes.  Ibekwe lands a left hook.  
Diop lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Diop throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ibekwe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Diop connects with a solid right hook.  Diop throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ibekwe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ibekwe hits home with a left hook.  Ibekwe tries to land a right hook, but Diop dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ibekwe digs in a left uppercut to Diop's body.  
Ibekwe connects with a right uppercut.  
Diop steps to the outside.  Diop waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ibekwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ibekwe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Diop steps away from his opponent.  Ibekwe lands a cross.  
Diop attempts to land a cross, but Ibekwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Diop is on target with a solid cross.  
Diop drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Diop lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ibekwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ibekwe has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ibekwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ibekwe steps inside.  Ibekwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Diop connects with a left hook.  
Diop lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside and forces Diop to retreat onto the ropes.  Diop lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Diop connects with a left hook.  
Diop connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ibekwe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ibekwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ibekwe connects with a right hook.  Ibekwe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Diop sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Diop switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  Diop throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diop connects with a cross.  
Ibekwe steps inside.  Diop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Diop lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ibekwe lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Diop steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Diop steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Diop lands a straight 1 - 2.  Diop attempts to land a cross, but Ibekwe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Diop is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Diop lands a stinging cross.  
Diop throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Diop feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  
Ibekwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and manages to force Diop onto the ropes.  Diop connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ibekwe connects with an overhand left.  
Diop steps to the outside.  Ibekwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Diop is looking to keep his distance.  Diop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Diop feints a left hook, but Ibekwe is not fooled and responds with a solid left hook.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside.  Diop lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ibekwe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ibekwe steps inside.  Diop is on target with a left hook to Ibekwe's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Diop steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Diop lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Ibekwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Diop steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Diop tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Diop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Diop tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ibekwe closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ibekwe lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Diop lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Diop steps away from his opponent.  Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into Ibekwe's body.  
Ibekwe is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Diop sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Diop tries to keep the action at long range.  Diop stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ibekwe tries to land a cross, but Diop slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Ibekwe's body.  
Diop is on target with a stinging left hook.  Diop wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ibekwe has come off worse after that clash of heads.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Ibekwe manouvers Diop onto the ropes.  Ibekwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diop hits home with a hard jab.  
Ibekwe steps inside.  Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ibekwe tries to land a left hook, but Diop dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ibekwe manouvers Diop onto the ropes.  Ibekwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Diop steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ibekwe attempts to land an overhand right, but Diop dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ibekwe lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ibekwe is looking to close the distance.  Ibekwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ibekwe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Diop sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ibekwe lands with a solid jab.  
Diop sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Ibekwe tries to land a cross, but Diop sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Diop lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Diop steps away from his opponent.  Diop is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Diop lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head, AND DROPS IBEKWE!  He manages to get up at 4.  Ibekwe now seems to have his senses back.  
Ibekwe is on target with a left hook.  
Ibekwe advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Diop is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ibekwe lands a cross.  
Diop lands a cross.  Diop throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diop feints a jab, fooling Ibekwe into launching a right hook counter.  Diop springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Diop lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Diop knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Diop lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS IBEKWE TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Ibekwe gets on the inside and forces Diop to retreat onto the ropes.  Diop lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head, AND SENDS IBEKWE TO THE CANVAS!  The ref does not even bother with the count...he's seen enough!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Diop!  


Round 8 Statistics
Diop: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ibekwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Diop: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Ibekwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9