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24/06/2037
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Farhan Shafi vs Elderson Akpan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Obiora, Kano,  taking place on 16/10/2036:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Farhan Shafi (21 - 3) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Elderson Akpan(10 - 1) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Shafi and Akpan weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rehan Pasha, and the three ringside judges are Brendan Akiwumi, Josh Ladipo and Corey Wabara.  

Round 1: 

Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Akpan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shafi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Akpan's body.  
Shafi lands a left hook.  
Shafi forces Akpan to retreat into the blue corner.  Akpan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Shafi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shafi lands a left uppercut.  
Shafi steps to the outside.  Shafi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akpan lands a firm cross.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shafi forces Akpan to back into the corner.  Shafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Akpan's body.  
Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpan hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range.  Akpan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shafi lands a cross.  
Akpan is on target with a right uppercut to Shafi's body.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shafi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Shafi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Akpan connects with a solid cross.  
Akpan manages to force Shafi onto the ropes.  Akpan digs in a stinging left hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  
Akpan walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Akpan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi closes the distance.  Akpan is on target with a sharp right hook to Shafi's ribs.  
Akpan tries to land a left hook, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akpan attempts to land a jab, but Shafi slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Akpan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shafi closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside.  Akpan finds the target with a jab.  
Shafi manouvers Akpan onto the ropes.  Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  
Shafi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpan attempts to land a jab, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shafi closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shafi steps to the outside.  Akpan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akpan closes the distance.  Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi tries to land a right hook, but Akpan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shafi connects with a right hook.  
Akpan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shafi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Akpan attempts to land a left hook, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Shafi's ribs.  
Akpan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akpan lands a jab.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Akpan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shafi lands an overhand right.  
Akpan is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shafi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi is on target with a left uppercut to Akpan's liver.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shafi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi is on target with a right hook.  
Akpan steps inside.  Shafi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi hits home with a left hook.  
Shafi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akpan is on target with a jab.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Shafi lands a right hook.  
Shafi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's liver.  
Shafi advances into close range.  Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shafi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akpan is on target with a right hook.  
Akpan lands a left hook.  
Shafi attempts to land a cross, but Akpan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shafi steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Akpan drives a stinging left hook into Shafi's body.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Akpan's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Akpan lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akpan closes the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi steps to the outside.  Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi lands a cross.  
Akpan is on target with a jab.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akpan lands a left hook.  
Shafi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akpan hits home with a cross.  Akpan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi hits home with an overhand right.  
Shafi drives a right uppercut into Akpan's body.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Shafi hits home with a left hook.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akpan hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Shafi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpan drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shafi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Akpan closes the distance.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Akpan's body.  
Shafi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shafi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shafi closes the distance.  Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akpan lands a spiteful jab.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance.  Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan hits home with a cross.  
Shafi is on target with a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akpan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shafi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance.  Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Akpan's ribs.  
Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Akpan finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Shafi forces Akpan to back into the ropes.  Shafi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shafi hits home with a right hook.  
Akpan drives a firm cross into Shafi's body.  
Akpan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akpan throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shafi closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a left hook.  Shafi attempts to land a left hook, but Akpan blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Shafi attempts to land a left hook, but Akpan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Akpan is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Shafi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpan is looking to close the distance and forces Shafi to retreat onto the ropes.  Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Akpan gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shafi drives a left hook into Akpan's body.  
Akpan closes the distance.  Akpan pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Shafi hits home with a left hook.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent andAkpan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shafi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shafi drives a left hook into Akpan's liver.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Akpan hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Shafi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shafi is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Shafi drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Shafi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akpan attempts to land a jab, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akpan closes the distance.  Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's ribs.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpan is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akpan lands a jab.  
Shafi drives a jab into Akpan's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Shafi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi connects with an overhand right.  
Shafi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Shafi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shafi lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akpan hits home with a firm left hook.  
Akpan tries to land a cross, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 9  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
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Farhan Shafi

Fight Statistics
Shafi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Akpan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11