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02/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Amjad Salam vs Akeem Ajikawo

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2021,  taking place on 14/04/2021 from Maiduguri, Nigeria:

The Maiduguri 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 Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Amjad Salam (22 - 2) who hails from Onitsha, Nigeria and Akeem Ajikawo(15 - 3) from Benin City, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Ajikawo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ajikawo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ajikawo connects with a right uppercut.  
Ajikawo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Salam throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ajikawo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Salam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salam throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ajikawo time to recover.  
Salam advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Salam steps away from his opponent.  Ajikawo attempts to land an overhand right, but Salam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ajikawo backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Salam is whaling away with hooks, but Ajikawo keeps his defence tight.  
Ajikawo connects with a cross.  
Salam hits home with an overhand right.  
Salam closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salam is looking to close the distance.  Salam pivots from in front of his opponent, but Ajikawo hits home with a right hook.  
Ajikawo digs in a left uppercut to Salam's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Salam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ajikawo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Salam hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Ajikawo lands a stinging jab.  
Salam switches the action to the outside.  Ajikawo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Salam lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salam lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ajikawo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Salam drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salam is on target with a stinging cross.  
Salam tries to land a left hook, but Ajikawo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salam steps away from his opponent.  Salam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Salam steps inside.  Ajikawo connects with a left hook.  
Ajikawo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Salam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ajikawo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ajikawo hits home with a cross.  
Salam closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salam is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Salam hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ajikawo lands a jab.  
Ajikawo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Salam connects with a sharp cross.  
Ajikawo is on target with a stiff jab.  
Ajikawo tries to keep the action at long range.  Salam is on target with a cross.  
Salam gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Ajikawo's body.  
Salam lands a stinging cross.  
Salam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salam steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Salam is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Salam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ajikawo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Onitsha, Nigeria.... Amjad Salam

Fight Statistics
Salam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Ajikawo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 87                            
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11