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01/09/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Amjad Mirza vs Matthew Akpala

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2024,  taking place on 11/04/2024 from Aba, Nigeria:

The Aba 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 Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Amjad Mirza (2 - 2) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Matthew Akpala(27(1) - 10) from Lagos, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Akpala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Mirza's ribs.  
Mirza tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mirza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance.  Mirza digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akpala walks Mirza onto the ropes.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Mirza steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mirza tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Akpala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mirza lands with a sharp jab.  
Akpala steps inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mirza throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mirza's ribcage.  
Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akpala is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpala advances into close range.  Mirza drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mirza lands a cross.  
Akpala closes the distance.  Akpala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mirza: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Mirza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mirza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mirza is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akpala connects with a right hook.  
Mirza hits home with a cross.  
Mirza is on target with a cross.  
Mirza throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpala steps away from his opponent.  Mirza drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Mirza steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Akpala's body.  
Mirza connects with a cross.  
Mirza tries to land a jab, but Akpala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpala steps inside.  Akpala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mirza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akpala advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mirza: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mirza snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Akpala advances into close range.  Akpala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akpala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mirza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mirza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mirza throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akpala manouvers Mirza onto the ropes.  Akpala lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Akpala is on target with a right hook.  
Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mirza digs in a left hook to Akpala's body.  Akpala holds on to his opponent.  Mirza pushes his forearm into Akpala's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mirza switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent, but Mirza is on target with a right hook.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Mirza's ribs.  
Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mirza connects with an overhand right.  
Mirza is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Akpala blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mirza is looking to keep his distance.  Mirza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akpala steps inside.  Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mirza throws a right uppercut, but Akpala holds on to his opponent.  Akpala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Akpala.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mirza: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Matthew Akpala

Fight Statistics
Mirza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Akpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 103                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3