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09/04/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Dele Solaja vs Kunle Akarandut

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 Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Dele Solaja (22 - 19) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Kunle Akarandut(10 - 32) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Akarandut steps inside and walks Solaja down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solaja lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akarandut tries to land a left uppercut, but Solaja slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Solaja lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Akarandut closes the distance and forces Solaja to retreat onto the ropes.  Akarandut digs in a right hook to Solaja's ribs.  
Solaja is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Akarandut's body.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Solaja is on target with a cross.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Akarandut lands a right uppercut.  
Akarandut pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Solaja connects with a right hook.  
Akarandut is on target with a left hook to Solaja's body.  
Akarandut advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Solaja drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akarandut is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Solaja's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akarandut: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Solaja is looking to keep his distance.  Solaja stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Akarandut attempts to land a cross, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Solaja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Akarandut is on target with a cross.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance.  Akarandut lands with a solid jab.  Akarandut throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Solaja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Akarandut hits home with a cross.  
Akarandut lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Akarandut manouvers Solaja onto the ropes.  Akarandut connects with a left hook.  
Akarandut digs in a left uppercut to Solaja's body.  
Akarandut lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Solaja steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akarandut: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Akarandut advances into close range.  Solaja is on target with a left hook.  
Akarandut walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solaja throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akarandut steps inside.  Solaja lands a left hook.  
Akarandut is on target with a left hook.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Solaja feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Solaja is on target with a right hook to Akarandut's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akarandut: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Ilorin, Nigeria.... Dele Solaja

Fight Statistics
Solaja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Akarandut: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1