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03/09/2031
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Matthew Akpala vs Chigozie Nieketien

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2024,  taking place on 17/04/2024 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 the Final of the Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Matthew Akpala (29(1) - 10) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Chigozie Nieketien(20 - 11) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Akpala advances into close range.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpala is on target with a jab.  
Akpala gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance.  Akpala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpala throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieketien lands with a stinging jab.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Akpala's body.  
Nieketien pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Akpala closes the distance.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Nieketien hits home with a right hook.  
Nieketien lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpala advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Akpala attempts to land a right hook, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Nieketien is on target with a solid right hook.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Nieketien digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nieketien digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nieketien's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range.  Akpala is on target with a cross.  
Akpala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nieketien attempts to land a cross, but Akpala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieketien steps away from his opponent.  Akpala lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Akpala advances into close range.  Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Akpala digs in a right hook to Nieketien's body.  
Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Akpala lands a sharp jab.  
Nieketien sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range.  Nieketien quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Akpala's body.  
Nieketien steps to the outside.  Akpala attempts to land a jab, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Akpala gets on the inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into Nieketien's body.  
Akpala closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akpala gets on the inside.  Akpala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nieketien lands a stiff jab.  
Akpala steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Akpala tries to land a right hook, but Nieketien blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Akpala closes the distance.  Akpala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Akpala steps inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieketien tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpala lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nieketien hits home with a cross.  
Akpala steps inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nieketien switches the action to the outside.  Akpala lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akpala tries to land a jab, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akpala is looking to close the distance.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Nieketien drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akpala gets on the inside and forces Nieketien to retreat onto the ropes.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

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

Fight Statistics
Akpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 100                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Nieketien: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9