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04/09/2036
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Syed Noori vs Granville Essombo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Federation promoted show at Accra Ghale, Accra,  taking place on 24/06/2036:

Clearly African Boxing Federation have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Western African Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Syed Noori (12 - 8 - 7) who hails from Accra, Ghana and Granville Essombo(14 - 15 - 4) from Yaoundé, Cameroon.  Noori weighed in at 105 pounds, while Essombo weighed in at 104 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joe Kessels, and the three ringside judges are Zach Biekro, Kabonesa Kotei and Corey Offei.  

Round 1: 

Noori connects with a left hook.  
Essombo closes the distance.  Essombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noori finds the target with a jab.  
Essombo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Essombo lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Noori's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Noori sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Noori lands a right hook.  
Essombo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Noori connects with a left hook.  
Noori is looking to close the distance.  Essombo is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Essombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Essombo is looking to close the distance.  Noori connects with a left hook.  
Noori lands a cross.  
Essombo is on target with a left hook.  
Essombo hits home with a left hook.  
Essombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Noori's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Essombo gets on the inside.  Noori is on target with a right hook.  
Essombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Noori is on target with a right hook.  
Essombo tries to land a jab, but Noori slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Essombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Noori is looking to keep his distance.  Essombo lands a cross.  
Essombo steps inside.  Noori lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Noori is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Essombo gets on the inside.  Essombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Noori hits home with a left hook.  
Noori tries to land a left hook, but Essombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Noori pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Noori closes the distance.  Essombo lands a right hook.  
Noori is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Essombo lands a cross.  
Noori is looking to keep his distance.  Essombo hits home with a cross.  
Essombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Essombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Noori attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Essombo time to recover.  
Noori is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Noori is on target with a left hook to Essombo's body.  
Essombo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Noori is looking to keep his distance.  Essombo lands an overhand right.  
Essombo connects with a right hook.  
Essombo hits home with a right hook.  
Noori manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Essombo is on target with a left hook.  
Essombo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Essombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Noori steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Essombo closes the distance.  Noori is on target with a left hook.  
Noori sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Essombo connects with a left hook.  Essombo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Essombo advances into close range.  Noori hits home with a right hook.  
Essombo lands a left hook.  
Essombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Essombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Noori tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Essombo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Noori is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Noori lands a right uppercut.  
Noori steps to the outside.  Essombo connects with an overhand left.  
Essombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Essombo connects with a left hook.  
Noori tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Essombo lands a right hook.  
Essombo advances into close range.  Noori is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Essombo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Noori lands a right hook.  
Noori steps inside.  Essombo connects with a left hook.  
Noori lands a left uppercut.  
Essombo closes the distance.  Essombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Noori is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Noori drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Essombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Noori tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Essombo lands a cross.  
Noori connects with an overhand right.  
Noori connects with a left hook.  
Essombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Noori: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 116  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yaoundé, Cameroon.... Granville Essombo

Fight Statistics
Noori: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Essombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2