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17/08/2037
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Chigozie Barda vs Amer Saab

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at D'Rovans Hotel, Ibadan,  taking place on 04/04/2037:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Oyo State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Chigozie Barda (25 - 2 - 1) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Amer Saab(22 - 14 - 5) from Oyo, Nigeria.  Barda weighed in at 200 pounds, while Saab weighed in at 199 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jack Adenaike, and the three ringside judges are Olufemi Eljibril, Izunna Mgbokpo and Mudashiru Esieme.  

Round 1: 

Barda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saab attempts to land a right uppercut, but Barda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barda cuts off the ring, trapping Saab on the ropes.  Barda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barda is on target with a left hook.  
Saab steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Barda lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barda advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barda lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barda closes the distance.  Saab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barda closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Barda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barda lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Saab sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barda lands a left hook.  
Barda manouvers Saab into the blue corner.  Barda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saab slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barda hits home with a cross.  
Barda feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook to Saab's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saab's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saab tries to land a cross, but Barda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barda feints a right hook, but Saab does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Barda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Barda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Barda digs in a left uppercut to Saab's body.  
Barda connects with a right hook.  
Barda connects with a right uppercut.  
Saab tries to keep the action at long range.  Barda lands a cross.  
Barda pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Barda is looking to close the distance.  Saab lands a left hook.  
Saab tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barda is on target with a jab.  
Saab quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barda is on target with a left hook.  
Saab is looking to keep his distance.  Barda lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saab's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Saab's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barda feints a cross, and then throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barda digs in a left hook to Saab's body.  
Saab is looking to keep his distance.  Barda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Barda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barda tries to land a cross, but Saab sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saab is on target with a left hook.  
Saab steps to the outside.  Barda is on target with an overhand right.  
Barda lands a sharp jab.  
Barda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barda closes the distance.  Saab is on target with a right hook.  
Saab attempts to land a left hook, but Barda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barda closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Barda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barda lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Barda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saab finds the target with a jab.  
Barda is on target with a left hook to Saab's liver.  
Barda hits home with a cross.  
Barda pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Saab's liver.  
Barda is looking to close the distance and manages to force Saab into the corner.  Barda throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Saab's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barda hits home with a left hook.  
Barda closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Saab lands a cross.  
Barda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Saab's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Barda pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Barda hits home with a left hook.  
Barda steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Saab is looking to keep his distance.  Barda hits home with an overhand right.  
Barda steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Barda closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Saab in a neutral corner.  Barda is on target with a left hook.  
Barda closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Saab's ribs.  
Barda closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Barda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barda connects with a right hook.  
Barda forces Saab to back into the ropes.  Barda is on target with a cross.  
Saab tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barda steps inside.  Barda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barda manages to force Saab onto the ropes.  Barda is on target with a right uppercut to Saab's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Barda lands a right hook.  
Barda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Barda lands a right uppercut.  
Barda lands a left hook.  
Saab switches the action to the outside.  Barda hits the target with a solid jab.  
Barda lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barda closes the distance.  Saab wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Barda dabs at his face checking for damage.  Barda has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Barda is on target with a left hook.  
Barda lands a left hook.  
Barda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Barda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saab hits home with a left uppercut.  
Barda gets on the inside.  Saab throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Barda hits home with a cross.  
Barda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saab blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saab connects with a cross.  
Barda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Barda is looking to close the distance.  Barda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Barda drives a left hook into Saab's body.  
Barda attempts to land a right hook, but Saab slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saab steps away from his opponent.  Barda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barda is on target with a right hook.  
Barda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Barda finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Barda drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Saab throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barda is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barda steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Barda gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Barda feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saab hits home with a right hook.  
Barda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barda hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Saab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saab tries to land a jab, but Barda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barda lands a jab.  
Saab switches the action to the outside.  Barda connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Barda's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barda is on target with a left hook.  
Saab is on target with a left hook.  
Saab steps away from his opponent.  Barda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barda manages to force Saab into the corner.  Barda attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Saab's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Saab sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barda connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saab: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ibadan, Nigeria.... Chigozie Barda

Fight Statistics
Barda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Saab: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6