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25/07/2031
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Elderson Ukuh vs Sone Fanikayode

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2023,  taking place on 11/04/2023 from Nsukka, Nigeria:

The Nsukka venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Elderson Ukuh (2 - 5) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Sone Fanikayode(17 - 14) from Lagos, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Ukuh connects with a cross.  
Fanikayode advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Fanikayode forces Ukuh to retreat onto the ropes.  Fanikayode pivots to the right of his opponent, but Ukuh lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fanikayode is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ukuh is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fanikayode closes the distance.  Fanikayode pivots to the left of his opponent, but Ukuh connects with a left hook.  Ukuh goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Fanikayode time to recover.  
Ukuh is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Fanikayode gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Fanikayode lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fanikayode pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ukuh tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Fanikayode slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ukuh pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ukuh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fanikayode advances into close range.  Ukuh digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ukuh connects with a sharp cross.  
Ukuh lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ukuh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fanikayode: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Ukuh finds the target with a jab.  
Fanikayode closes the distance.  Fanikayode quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ukuh steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  Ukuh tries to land a jab, but Fanikayode slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ukuh pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ukuh switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Fanikayode advances into close range.  Ukuh throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fanikayode is on target with a left uppercut.  
Fanikayode connects with a left hook.  
Fanikayode closes the distance.  Fanikayode pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fanikayode lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ukuh tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ukuh tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ukuh connects with an overhand right.  
Ukuh is on target with a jab.  
Fanikayode gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Fanikayode ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ukuh pushes his forearm into Fanikayode's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ukuh to stop fouling.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ukuh: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fanikayode: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Fanikayode closes the distance.  Fanikayode pivots from in front of his opponent, but Ukuh hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fanikayode connects with a solid left hook.  
Ukuh is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fanikayode closes the distance.  Ukuh throws a left hook, but Fanikayode clinches his opponent.  Fanikayode is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Fanikayode.  
Fanikayode snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ukuh tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fanikayode closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ukuh is on target with a left hook.  
Ukuh is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ukuh lands a cross.  
Ukuh is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ukuh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fanikayode: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Elderson Ukuh

Fight Statistics
Ukuh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 127                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Fanikayode: 
Total Punches Thrown: 61                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2