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24/05/2036
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Ifeanyi Akinjide vs Bright Garuba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Benin City Zadeh, Benin City,  taking place on 02/02/2036:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Edo State Welterweight 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 Ifeanyi Akinjide (12(1) - 0) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and Bright Garuba(28 - 3 - 2) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Akinjide weighed in at 146 pounds and 9 ounces, while Garuba weighed in at 146 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kunle Tella, and the three ringside judges are Hope Oriala, Yakubu Ezeifekaibeya and Ike Elegbede.  

Round 1: 

Akinjide lands with a hard jab.  
Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Akinjide sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Garuba connects with a cross.  
Akinjide lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Akinjide tries to land a jab, but Garuba parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinjide lands with a hard jab.  
Garuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Garuba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinjide is on target with a jab.  
Garuba walks Akinjide down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Garuba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Akinjide's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Garuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside.  Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Garuba hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Garuba lands a cross.  
Akinjide tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akinjide throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akinjide pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Akinjide connects with a sharp cross.  
Garuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Akinjide blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Akinjide is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Garuba attempts to land a jab, but Akinjide slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Garuba manages to force Akinjide onto the ropes.  Garuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garuba lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinjide tries to keep the action at long range.  Garuba lands a solid jab.  
Garuba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinjide strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Garuba feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinjide is on target with a jab.  
Garuba lands a sharp left hook.  
Garuba lands a sharp jab.  
Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Akinjide tries to land a cross, but Garuba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinjide lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinjide lands a solid jab.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akinjide's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Garuba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Garuba manages to force Akinjide onto the ropes.  Garuba attempts to land a jab, but Akinjide parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Garuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinjide hits home with a solid jab.  
Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba lands a hard jab.  
Akinjide is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Garuba digs in a left hook to Akinjide's body.  
Akinjide is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Garuba hits home with a solid cross.  
Akinjide lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garuba manouvers Akinjide into the corner.  Garuba tries to land a cross, but Akinjide blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a ramrod jab.  
Akinjide pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside.  Garuba hits home with a sharp jab.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range.  Garuba is on target with a stiff jab.  
Akinjide attempts to land a jab, but Garuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Garuba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akinjide drives a firm right uppercut into Garuba's ribcage.  
Garuba steps away from his opponent.  Akinjide lands with a solid jab.  
Garuba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Garuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Akinjide sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range.  Garuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinjide lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Garuba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinjide feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Garuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinjide tries to land a jab, but Garuba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinjide lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into Garuba's body.  
Akinjide tries to land a right uppercut, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinjide steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Garuba hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akinjide is on target with a cross.  
Akinjide is on target with a sharp cross.  
Garuba lands a sharp overhand right.  
Akinjide stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Garuba digs in a solid left hook to Akinjide's body.  
Akinjide lands a jab to Garuba's body.  
Garuba hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Akinjide connects with a stinging cross.  
Akinjide attempts to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Garuba hits home with a cross.  
Garuba lands a cross.  
Garuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Garuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Garuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinjide tries to keep the action at long range.  Garuba lands a spiteful jab.  
Garuba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinjide hits home with a cross.  
Garuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Garuba manages to force Akinjide into the corner.  Akinjide tries to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinjide lands a ramrod jab.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside.  Akinjide feints a jab, but Garuba ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Akinjide lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinjide sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garuba connects with a cross.  
Garuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akinjide attempts to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Garuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinjide lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Akinjide is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akinjide attempts to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside.  Garuba lands a hard jab.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba steps away from his opponent.  Akinjide quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Akinjide attempts to land a jab, but Garuba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinjide lands a stinging overhand right.  
Garuba finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Garuba connects with a cross.  
Akinjide tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinjide steps away from his opponent.  Garuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Garuba feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Akinjide slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Akinjide lands a jab.  
Akinjide lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba connects with a firm cross.  
Akinjide lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Garuba throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Garuba walks Akinjide into the corner.  Akinjide hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Garuba is on target with a left hook.  
Akinjide steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akinjide lands a cross.  
Akinjide lands a cross.  
Akinjide steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinjide lands a firm overhand right.  
Garuba cuts off the ring, trapping Akinjide in a corner.  Garuba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinjide connects with an overhand right.  
Garuba lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Garuba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Akinjide feints a jab, tricking Garuba into throwing a left hook counter.  Akinjide springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Garuba tries to land a cross, but Akinjide sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Garuba lands a jab.  
Garuba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akinjide switches the action to the outside.  Garuba lands with a solid jab.  
Garuba is on target with an overhand right.  
Akinjide lands a stinging overhand right.  
Garuba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Garuba tries to land a jab, but Akinjide dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Garuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinjide is on target with a sharp cross.  
Garuba lands a solid cross.  
Garuba manouvers Akinjide onto the ropes.  Akinjide lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Garuba feints a right hook, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Garuba drives a right hook into Akinjide's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Akinjide steps to the outside.  Akinjide sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba lands a sharp overhand left.  
Garuba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Garuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinjide steps away from his opponent.  Garuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinjide lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Garuba digs in a left hook to Akinjide's body.  
Garuba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Akinjide's body.  
Garuba lands with a solid jab.  
Akinjide tries to step out of his opponents range.  Garuba lands with a solid jab.  Garuba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinjide hits home with a stinging cross.  
Akinjide lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Garuba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Akinjide is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akinjide: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Benin City, Nigeria.... Bright Garuba

Fight Statistics
Akinjide: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Garuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41