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07/05/2031
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Azam Semaan vs Matthew Akpala

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2020,  taking place on 14/04/2020 from Okpoko, Nigeria:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Azam Semaan (11 - 3(1)) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Matthew Akpala(10 - 2) from Lagos, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Semaan pivots to the side of his opponent, but Akpala lands a jab.  
Semaan closes the distance.  Semaan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Semaan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Semaan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Akpala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Semaan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Semaan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Semaan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Semaan drives a cross into Akpala's body.  
Semaan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Semaan advances into close range.  Semaan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Semaan's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Semaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akpala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akpala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Semaan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Semaan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Semaan lands a stiff jab.  
Akpala throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpala cuts off the ring, trapping Semaan on the ropes.  Semaan lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Akpala lands a cross.  
Semaan switches the action to the outside.  Akpala hits home with a solid cross.  
Akpala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Semaan tries to land a cross, but Akpala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Semaan steps to the outside.  Akpala connects with a cross.  
Semaan lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Semaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Semaan is on target with a cross.  
Semaan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Semaan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpala attempts to land a jab, but Semaan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Semaan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akpala lands an overhand right.  
Akpala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Semaan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Semaan tries to keep the action at long range.  Akpala drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Semaan tries to land a cross, but Akpala slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Semaan lands a stiff jab.  
Semaan lands a jab.  
Semaan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Semaan is on target with a right uppercut to Akpala's ribs.  
Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Semaan lands a solid jab.  
Akpala manouvers Semaan onto the ropes.  Akpala hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Semaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.... Azam Semaan

Fight Statistics
Semaan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 82                            
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Akpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4